What to know about ZIP 92178
ZIP code 92178 covers ZIP 92178 with a population of about 1,987.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 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 92178 covers ZIP 92178 with a population of about 1,987.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
ZIP 92178 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 92178 is about $213,125 — about 184% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.6%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 71.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Real estate; about 29.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.2 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 $2,000,001 — about 475% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,501 (about 201% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.0% (about 11.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92178, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 159% above the local median household income ($213,125), 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.