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92003

Zip code 92003: Bonsall, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
5,061
Median household income
$113K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$927K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,252/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
337 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92003

92003 is a small-town zip code in Bonsall, California (San Diego County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 5,061 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,216 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $926,700, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,252 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
58
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
1,751
Average household size
2.8
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
54.4%
Living alone
19.2%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

92003
$113,216
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,011
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92003
$926,700
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92003
$2,252
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,852
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.2%
Home value to income
8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
16%
20–29
16%
30–44
29%
45–59
18%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
8%
Computer and math
7%
Education
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Healthcare
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
1%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
9%
Public administration
7%
Construction
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Median earnings per worker
$68,618
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92003U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,914$74,888
Service$21,250$26,804
Sales and office$36,854$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,787$49,199
Production and transportation$34,076$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
18%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
Graduate or professional degree
17.2%
Households with broadband
98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.8%
No internet access
1%
Without health insurance
9.6%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bonsall
Center point
33.2853° N, 117.1978° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bonsall (unincorporated)67% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92003

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92084Vista4 mi$98,577
92057Oceanside5.4 mi$108,814
92085Vista · PO box6.4 mi—
92026Escondido6.6 mi$104,561
92083Vista6.7 mi$86,974
92088Fallbrook · PO box7 mi—
92028Fallbrook7.2 mi$111,290
92069San Marcos7.9 mi$96,771
92068San Luis Rey · PO box8.1 mi—
92056Oceanside8.3 mi$106,272
92058Oceanside8.6 mi$69,970
92081Vista8.7 mi$105,379

Zip codes like 92003 elsewhere

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Questions about 92003

What city is zip code 92003?

92003 is assigned to Bonsall, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92003 in?

92003 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92003?

About 5,061 people live in 92003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92003 in?

92003 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92003?

The median household income in 92003 is $113,216.

What zip codes are near 92003?

The closest zip codes to 92003 are 92084, 92057, 92085, 92026, 92083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.