92037 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92037 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityLa Jolla
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location32.85505, -117.25012
Population37505
Size33.843 square miles
Median Family Income$168659.00
Median Home Value$1614900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92037 zip code. The total population is 37505, of which, 19195 are male and 18310 are female. With a total area of 33.843 square miles, the population density is 1127.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143149
201241746
201340114
201439241
201537718
201638659
201739893
201839724
201938168
202038261
202137505

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18985.1%
Age 5-919825.3%
Age 10-1416984.5%
Age 15-1917154.6%
Age 20-2420545.5
Age 25-2923106.2%
Age 30-3422916.1%
Age 35-3921295.7%
Age 40-441767 4.7%
Age 45-4924666.6%
Age 50-5425476.8%
Age 55-5924636.6%
Age 60-6426427%
Age 65-6922956.1%
Age 70-7424416.5%
Age 75-7916904.5%
Age 80-8414633.9%
Age 85 and over16544.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 26.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92037 zip code is $168659. This is 79.62% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58251. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00231
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00210
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00257
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00538
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00829
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00708
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001441
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001183
$200,000.00 +4270

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011137041
2012138670
2013138092
2014141186
2015136497
2016139611
2017146424
2018148325
2019157000
2020156798
2021168659

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10908
Self Employment3364
Social Security5524
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7545
Retirement3896
Other1621

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35754
  • Families Uninsured: 1403
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3896
  • No retirement income: 12446

Education

In the 92037 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92037 zip, there are an estimated 18213 people in the labor force, of which, 16922 are employed, and 1205 are unemployed. There are a total of 86 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3726 worked from home and 16726 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12073
Services951
Sales and Office2999
Construction and Maintenance:191
Transportation and Material Moving708





Housing

The median home value for the 92037 zip code is 1614900. There is an estimated  16342 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2222 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2579. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,99985
$300,000 – $499,999601
$500,000 – $999,9992449
$1,000,000+7142

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019326
2000 – 20091205
1980 – 19993448
1960 – 19797492
1940 – 19593101
1939 or earlier770

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $999154
$1,000 – $1,499524
$1,500 – $1,9991557
$2,000 – $2,4991308
$2,499 – $2,999637
$3,000 + 1485

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30078
300-499255
500-799563
800-999702
1000-14991775
1500-19992367
2000-24992021
2500-29991892
3000+6468

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1743
20%-24.9%1007
25%-29.9%569
30%-34.9%349
35+%2420



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None662
16203
26467
3+3010
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 32.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.