92024

Zip code 92024: Encinitas, California

Q: What city is zip code 92024?

92024 is assigned to Encinitas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92024 in?

92024 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92024?

About 50,617 people live in 92024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92024?

The median household income in 92024 is $158,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 92024?

The closest zip codes to 92024 are 92023, 92007, 92009, 92075, 92011.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

50,617

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,808 people/sq mi

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

About 92024

92024 is an urban zip code in Encinitas, California (San Diego County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 50,617 people live here, or 2,808 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,507 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,612,000, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,795 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 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%).

How 92024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,612,000
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700128th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,795
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036195th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%163rd of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$158,507
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122162nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$84,032
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513181st of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%307th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%177th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$80,778
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643249th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%380th of 1,662 in CA
Population50,617
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377217th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9550th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%588th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489524th of 1,651 in CA
Population density2,808/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi647th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%530th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%695th of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,165th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%952nd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,177th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%711th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,022nd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,229th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%813th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%992nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%951st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,312th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,374th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,208th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92024	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,612,000	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	128th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,795	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	97th	195th of 1,464
Work from home	33.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	163rd of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$158,507	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	96th	162nd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,032	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	96th	181st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	96th	307th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	177th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,778	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	249th of 1,658
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	87th	380th of 1,662
Population	50,617	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	217th of 1,688
Median age	43.8	37.3	37.9	38.9	81st	550th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	75th	588th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.489	0.483	73rd	524th of 1,651
Population density	2,808/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	647th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	64th	530th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	695th of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,165th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	952nd of 1,610
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,177th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	67.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	711th of 1,662
Average commute	25.6 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	47th	1,022nd of 1,584
Diversity index	42.6	68.1	69.7	61.4	40th	1,229th of 1,688
Veterans	4.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	813th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	992nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	30th	951st of 1,688
Government workers	10.5%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,312th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	17th	1,374th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,208th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.5%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,716
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

92024

$158,507

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92024

$1,612,000

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92024

$2,795

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,511
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,429	$74,888
Service	$27,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Encinitas
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.0569° N, 117.2576° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Encinitas90% of zip
Carlsbad2% of zip
San Marcos1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92023	Encinitas, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92007	Cardiff By The Sea, CA	2.6 mi	11,100	$182,629	$2,000,000+
92009	Carlsbad, CA	2.7 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92075	Solana Beach, CA	4.1 mi	11,944	$149,327	$2,000,000+
92011	Carlsbad, CA	4.1 mi	23,190	$159,235	$1,302,600
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	4.3 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92067	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	4.6 mi	7,938	$187,054	$2,000,000+
92078	San Marcos, CA	6.1 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92014	Del Mar, CA	6.5 mi	13,105	$198,823	$2,000,000+
92008	Carlsbad, CA	6.7 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92081	Vista, CA	7.5 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92010	Carlsbad, CA	7.6 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300

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Questions about 92024

What city is zip code 92024?

92024 is assigned to Encinitas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92024 in?

92024 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92024?

About 50,617 people live in 92024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92024 in?

92024 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92024?

The median household income in 92024 is $158,507.

What zip codes are near 92024?

The closest zip codes to 92024 are 92023, 92007, 92009, 92075, 92011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.