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Population and households in ZIP 92108
Household size in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92108 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.86, even as the national average fell. Only 46 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 92108 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. ZIP 92108 is younger than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 92108, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 92108 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 92108
Renters in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92108 rent: 70.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 92108 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area overall (7.1%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92108 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 76 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,526 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,753 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,130 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,899 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,374 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92108 pays $2,899 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,374 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 92108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92108 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 92108: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 92108 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 92108
| Period | ZIP 92108 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92108 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area overall (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 92108 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 92108 | 1.99 | 34.2 | 5.6% | 70.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,899 | 59.5% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92116 | 1.93 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $2,129 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92123 | 2.57 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,963 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92104 | 2.08 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 72.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $2,107 | 55.0% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 92111 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 48.1% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,362 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92103 | 1.78 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 63.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,247 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92110 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.5% | 61.8% | 13.0% | 1975 | $2,604 | 55.5% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 92105 | 3.19 | 34.6 | 18.3% | 66.9% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,844 | 22.3% | 70.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92134 | 5.96 | 23.5 | 8.1% | 65.3% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,228 | 53.2% | 99.8% | 31.1% |
| ZIP 92124 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 1984 | $3,188 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92182 | 2.76 | 19.5 | 1.4% | 91.3% | 67.3% | 1974 | $1,499 | 47.9% | 99.9% | 17.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 92108. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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