92009

Zip code 92009: Carlsbad, California

Q: What city is zip code 92009?

92009 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 92009 in?

92009 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92009?

About 44,739 people live in 92009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92009?

The median household income in 92009 is $164,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 92009?

The closest zip codes to 92009 are 92024, 92011, 92078, 92091, 92081.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

44,739

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,672 people/sq mi

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

About 92009

92009 is an urban zip code in Carlsbad, California (San Diego County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 44,739 people live here, or 3,672 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,182 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,368,100, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,007 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,368,100
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700191st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,007
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036122nd of 1,464 in CA
Work from home34.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%149th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$164,182
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122142nd of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%306th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$80,506
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513209th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%187th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$79,604
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643259th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%364th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%333rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9562nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%371st of 1,688 in CA
Population44,739
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377308th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,672/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi568th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%790th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489669th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%433rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%734th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%520th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,160th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min856th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7983rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,152nd of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,101st of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,136th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,374th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,395th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,206th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92009	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,368,100	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	98th	191st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,007	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	98th	122nd of 1,464
Work from home	34.4%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	149th of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$164,182	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	97th	142nd of 1,575
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	96th	306th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,506	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	95th	209th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	93rd	187th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,604	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	259th of 1,658
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	88th	364th of 1,662
Tech workers	5.3%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	333rd of 1,678
Median age	43.6	37.3	37.9	38.9	80th	562nd of 1,687
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	77th	371st of 1,688
Population	44,739	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	74th	308th of 1,688
Population density	3,672/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	568th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	68th	790th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.458	0.489	0.483	64th	669th of 1,651
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	63rd	433rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	62nd	734th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72.3%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	520th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,160th of 1,688
Average commute	27.3 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	856th of 1,584
Diversity index	51.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	54th	983rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,152nd of 1,681
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	1,101st of 1,664
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,136th of 1,678
Government workers	9.9%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	18th	1,374th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,395th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,206th of 1,675

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,183
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

92009

$164,182

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92009

$1,368,100

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92009

$3,007

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,014
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$79,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,734	$74,888
Service	$18,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlsbad
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.0953° N, 117.2458° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 92009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92024	Encinitas, CA	2.7 mi	50,617	$158,507	$1,612,000
92011	Carlsbad, CA	3 mi	23,190	$159,235	$1,302,600
92078	San Marcos, CA	4 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	4.7 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92081	Vista, CA	4.8 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92023	Encinitas, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
92008	Carlsbad, CA	5.1 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92007	Cardiff By The Sea, CA	5.3 mi	11,100	$182,629	$2,000,000+
92010	Carlsbad, CA	5.3 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
92096	San Marcos, CA	5.7 mi	0	—	—
92067	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	6.1 mi	7,938	$187,054	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 92009

What city is zip code 92009?

92009 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 92009 in?

92009 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92009?

About 44,739 people live in 92009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92009 in?

92009 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92009?

The median household income in 92009 is $164,182.

What zip codes are near 92009?

The closest zip codes to 92009 are 92024, 92011, 92078, 92091, 92081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.