92008

Zip code 92008: Carlsbad, California

Q: What city is zip code 92008?

92008 is assigned to Carlsbad, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92008 in?

92008 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92008?

About 27,955 people live in 92008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92008?

The median household income in 92008 is $104,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 92008?

The closest zip codes to 92008 are 92010, 92013, 92018, 92011, 92056.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

27,955

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,688 people/sq mi

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

About 92008

92008 is an urban zip code in Carlsbad, California (San Diego County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 27,955 people live here, or 2,688 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,995 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,229,400, or 11.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,429 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,229,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700226th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,429
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036350th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%423rd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$64,917
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513378th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%408th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%370th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$65,932
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643456th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489356th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%639th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$104,995
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122613th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%705th of 1,610 in CA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9708th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%649th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%625th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%742nd of 1,662 in CA
Population density2,688/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi662nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,110th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%546th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min911th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,005th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%549th of 1,686 in CA
Population27,955
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377650th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%785th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,075th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,350th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,123rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,261st of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,316th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92008	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,229,400	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	98th	226th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,429	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	94th	350th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	16.5%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	94th	423rd of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,917	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	89th	378th of 1,685
Work from home	25.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	88th	408th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	370th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,932	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	83rd	456th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.458	0.489	0.483	83rd	356th of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	639th of 1,681
Median household income	$104,995	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	75th	613th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	705th of 1,610
Median age	41.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	70th	708th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	70th	649th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	625th of 1,664
Broadband access	94%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	66th	742nd of 1,662
Population density	2,688/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	662nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	62nd	1,110th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	546th of 1,678
Average commute	26.8 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	911th of 1,584
Diversity index	50.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	52nd	1,005th of 1,688
Veterans	6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	549th of 1,686
Population	27,955	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	45th	650th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	785th of 1,675
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	35th	1,075th of 1,666
Government workers	10.2%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	20th	1,350th of 1,678
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	18th	1,123rd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,261st of 1,662
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,316th of 1,678

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,835
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

92008

$104,995

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92008

$1,229,400

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92008

$2,429

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,056
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 11.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,687	$74,888
Service	$22,980	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlsbad
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1425° N, 117.3134° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carlsbad100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92010	Carlsbad, CA	2.4 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
92018	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
92011	Carlsbad, CA	2.7 mi	23,190	$159,235	$1,302,600
92056	Oceanside, CA	4 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92054	Oceanside, CA	4.4 mi	38,417	$82,408	$908,900
92081	Vista, CA	4.5 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92009	Carlsbad, CA	5.1 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92049	Oceanside, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
92051	Oceanside, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
92052	Oceanside, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
92083	Vista, CA	5.4 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200

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Questions about 92008

What city is zip code 92008?

92008 is assigned to Carlsbad, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92008 in?

92008 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92008?

About 27,955 people live in 92008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92008 in?

92008 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92008?

The median household income in 92008 is $104,995.

What zip codes are near 92008?

The closest zip codes to 92008 are 92010, 92013, 92018, 92011, 92056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.