92011

Zip code 92011: Carlsbad, California

Q: What city is zip code 92011?

92011 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 92011 in?

92011 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92011?

About 23,190 people live in 92011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92011?

The median household income in 92011 is $159,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 92011?

The closest zip codes to 92011 are 92008, 92009, 92010, 92024, 92013.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

23,190

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,548 people/sq mi

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

About 92011

92011 is an urban zip code in Carlsbad, California (San Diego County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 23,190 people live here, or 3,548 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,235 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 $1,302,600, or 8.2 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 $3,255 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,255
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03674th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home37.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%93rd of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$1,302,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700200th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$159,235
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122158th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$91,793
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643162nd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%350th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$75,521
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513255th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%163rd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%162nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%321st of 1,662 in CA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9580th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%542nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,548/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi578th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%376th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%983rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%631st of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7836th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%579th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%998th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,218th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,092nd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%830th of 1,662 in CA
Population23,190
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377755th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,070th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,351st of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,153rd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,175th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,396th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	92011	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,255	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	99th	74th of 1,464
Work from home	37.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	93rd of 1,680
Median home value	$1,302,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	98th	200th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$159,235	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	96th	158th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,793	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	96th	162nd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	17.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	95th	350th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,521	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	94th	255th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	163rd of 1,687
Tech workers	8.5%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	162nd of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	90th	321st of 1,662
Median age	43.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	79th	580th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	79th	542nd of 1,688
Population density	3,548/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	578th of 1,688
Veterans	7.4%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	376th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	68th	983rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	631st of 1,664
Diversity index	55	68.1	69.7	61.4	61st	836th of 1,688
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22%	22%	58th	579th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	53rd	998th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,218th of 1,681
Average commute	24.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,092nd of 1,584
Homeownership rate	64%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	830th of 1,662
Population	23,190	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	37th	755th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.458	0.489	0.483	37th	1,070th of 1,651
Government workers	10.2%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	20th	1,351st of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,153rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,175th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,396th of 1,666

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,094
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

92011

$159,235

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92011

$1,302,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92011

$3,255

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,025
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$91,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,074	$74,888
Service	$22,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,254	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlsbad
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1068° N, 117.2963° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 92011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92008	Carlsbad, CA	2.7 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92009	Carlsbad, CA	3 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92010	Carlsbad, CA	4.1 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92024	Encinitas, CA	4.1 mi	50,617	$158,507	$1,612,000
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92018	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92023	Encinitas, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
92081	Vista, CA	5.1 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92007	Cardiff By The Sea, CA	5.9 mi	11,100	$182,629	$2,000,000+
92056	Oceanside, CA	6.4 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92078	San Marcos, CA	6.7 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92083	Vista, CA	6.9 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200

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Questions about 92011

What city is zip code 92011?

92011 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 92011 in?

92011 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92011?

About 23,190 people live in 92011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92011 in?

92011 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92011?

The median household income in 92011 is $159,235.

What zip codes are near 92011?

The closest zip codes to 92011 are 92008, 92009, 92010, 92024, 92013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.