92010

Zip code 92010: Carlsbad, California

Q: What city is zip code 92010?

92010 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 92010 in?

92010 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92010?

About 18,489 people live in 92010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92010?

The median household income in 92010 is $129,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 92010?

The closest zip codes to 92010 are 92008, 92081, 92056, 92083, 92085.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

18,489

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,242 people/sq mi

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

About 92010

92010 is a suburban zip code in Carlsbad, California (San Diego County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 18,489 people live here, or 2,242 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,926 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,103,300, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,988 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,988
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036131st of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%152nd of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$1,103,300
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700306th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%241st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$79,933
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643258th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%277th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$129,926
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122332nd of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%283rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%252nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%274th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$60,121
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513465th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%619th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%285th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min629th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7767th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%974th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,111th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2,242/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi707th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%848th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9820th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%575th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489857th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%906th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%813th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%999th of 1,666 in CA
Population18,489
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377846th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,245th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,207th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92010	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,988	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	98th	131st of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	98th	152nd of 1,662
Median home value	$1,103,300	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	306th of 1,586
Work from home	29.9%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	241st of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,933	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	258th of 1,658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	277th of 1,610
Median household incomeStrength	$129,926	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	89th	332nd of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	87th	283rd of 1,687
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.9%	22%	22%	87th	252nd of 1,688
Tech workers	6.1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	86th	274th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,121	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	85th	465th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	85th	619th of 1,678
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	285th of 1,686
Average commute	29.4 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	71st	629th of 1,584
Diversity index	56.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	65th	767th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	974th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	62nd	1,111th of 1,688
Population density	2,242/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	707th of 1,688
Government workers	15%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	60th	848th of 1,678
Median age	40.2	37.3	37.9	38.9	59th	820th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	58th	575th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.458	0.489	0.483	51st	857th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	906th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	64.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	40th	813th of 1,662
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	39th	999th of 1,666
Population	18,489	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	28th	846th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,245th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,207th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,926
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

92010

$129,926

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92010

$1,103,300

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92010

$2,988

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,219
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$79,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,289	$74,888
Service	$40,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlsbad
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1654° N, 117.2814° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 92010

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92008	Carlsbad, CA	2.4 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92081	Vista, CA	2.4 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92056	Oceanside, CA	2.6 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92083	Vista, CA	3 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
92018	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
92011	Carlsbad, CA	4.1 mi	23,190	$159,235	$1,302,600
92054	Oceanside, CA	4.9 mi	38,417	$82,408	$908,900
92068	San Luis Rey, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
92009	Carlsbad, CA	5.3 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92049	Oceanside, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92010

What city is zip code 92010?

92010 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 92010 in?

92010 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92010?

About 18,489 people live in 92010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92010 in?

92010 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92010?

The median household income in 92010 is $129,926.

What zip codes are near 92010?

The closest zip codes to 92010 are 92008, 92081, 92056, 92083, 92085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.