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Zip Code 92108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,390
  • Density
    4,293 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $304,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,656

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92108 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#482 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.31%
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,656
#630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.68%
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.01
#725 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.10%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92108 is 18,390 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 92108 land area is 4.2837 sq. miles | Population density is 4,293.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 92108 is 14.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92108 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92108 median age is 19.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12981
Black or African American population 1190
Asian population 2154
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 76
Other population 551

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.7% Czech 1%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 15.1% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3329
Married couples 67.23%
Other couples 32.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.87% 20.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.11% 15.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.69% 40.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.32% 20.01%
$200,000 or more 4.03% 3.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.97%
Spanish language 10.39%
Other European language 5.66%
Asian language 4.93%
Other language 2.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10105
Detached housing units 2.95%
Attached housing units 10.26%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 5.09%
5 - 9 units 8.52%
10 - 19 units 15.58%
20 - 49 units 19.85%
50 or more units 37.29%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.76%
Use public transportation 2.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 7.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 4.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.68%
Attent graduate studies 4.31%
Not enrolled in school 74.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.27%
High school diploma 9.79%
Some college, no degree 28.61%
Associate degree 10.53%
Bachelor's degree 44.54%
Graduate or professional degree 4.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.63%
Housing vacant 11.37%
Housing occupied by owner 33.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.79%
Total Rented Units 6749
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,594
Median Gross Rent $1,656
Median Home Value $304,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 92108 median gross rent is 3.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,240
1 Bedroom $1,410
2 Bedrooms $1,730
3 Bedrooms $2,460
4 Bedrooms $3,040
AVERAGE RENT $1,976

Average rent in zip code 92108 ($1,976.00) is 25.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 111.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11401
Detached housing units 2.61%
Attached housing units 9.1%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 4.85%
5 - 9 units 7.55%
10 - 19 units 15.72%
20 - 49 units 21.94%
50 or more units 37.82%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,302,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,094,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,207,700

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