What to know about ZIP 92038
ZIP code 92038 covers ZIP 92038 with a population of about 1,763.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 92038 covers ZIP 92038 with a population of about 1,763.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
ZIP 92038 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median home values). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 92038 is about $129,688 — about 73% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 78.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 44.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Construction; about 20.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $1,546,900 — about 344% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,659 (about 129% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.2% (about 24.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92038, a household would need roughly $426,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,937. That is about 228% above the local median household income ($129,688), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.