🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92117

San Diego

ZIP Code 92117 is a standard zip code serving San Diego, San Diego, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,332 with a median household income of $64,026. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Diego
City: San Diego
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.823900
Longitude: -117.196500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.79 mi²
Population Density: 5842.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.847354°N, 32.787668°S, -117.162292°E, -117.234649°W

With 51,332 residents spread across 8.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 5842.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,332

Population

95th percentile

$64,026

Median Income

75th percentile

$447,300

Median Home Value

95th percentile

8.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92117 is $64,026, and the median home value is $447,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,466

Total Units

20,658

Occupied Units

96.2%

Occupancy Rate

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