92026

Zip code 92026: Escondido, California

Q: What city is zip code 92026?

92026 is assigned to Escondido, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92026 in?

92026 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92026?

About 53,075 people live in 92026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92026?

The median household income in 92026 is $104,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 92026?

The closest zip codes to 92026 are 92069, 92084, 92079, 92096, 92003.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

53,075

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$714K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

1,472 people/sq mi

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

About 92026

92026 is a suburban zip code in Escondido, California (San Diego County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 53,075 people live here, or 1,472 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,561 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,300, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,151 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$714,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700722nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,151
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036557th of 1,464 in CA
Population53,075
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377188th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7425th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%631st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%605th of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%576th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%767th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%335th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%400th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$104,561
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122622nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$48,088
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513720th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,338
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643721st of 1,658 in CA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%827th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489715th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min829th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%463rd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%600th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%805th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9858th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%768th of 1,687 in CA
Population density1,472/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi782nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%818th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,178th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%862nd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%963rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,211th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,247th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92026	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$714,300	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	88th	722nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,151	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	88th	557th of 1,464
Population	53,075	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	188th of 1,688
Diversity index	64.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	81st	425th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	81st	631st of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	605th of 1,610
Broadband access	95.1%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	77th	576th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	77th	767th of 1,678
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	76th	335th of 1,686
Tech workers	4.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	400th of 1,678
Median household income	$104,561	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	75th	622nd of 1,575
Per capita income	$48,088	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	68th	720th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,338	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	68th	721st of 1,658
Work from home	15.5%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	827th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.458	0.489	0.483	61st	715th of 1,651
Average commute	27.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	829th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	60th	463rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	600th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	56th	805th of 1,688
Median age	39.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	55th	858th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	54th	768th of 1,687
Population density	1,472/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	782nd of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	49th	818th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,178th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	63.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	38th	862nd of 1,662
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	30th	963rd of 1,688
Government workers	11.4%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,211th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,247th of 1,664

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black2%
Hispanic42%
Asian9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 18,883
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

92026

$104,561

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92026

$714,300

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92026

$2,151

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 19,695
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,129	$74,888
Service	$33,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,291	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Escondido
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.2110° N, 117.1248° W
Land area: 36 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

Escondido23% of zip
Hidden Meadows (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92069	San Marcos, CA	3.1 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92084	Vista, CA	4.5 mi	49,727	$98,577	$824,400
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
92096	San Marcos, CA	6 mi	0	—	—
92003	Bonsall, CA	6.6 mi	5,061	$113,216	$926,700
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
92083	Vista, CA	7.2 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200
92078	San Marcos, CA	7.3 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92081	Vista, CA	7.4 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600

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Questions about 92026

What city is zip code 92026?

92026 is assigned to Escondido, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92026 in?

92026 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92026?

About 53,075 people live in 92026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92026 in?

92026 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92026?

The median household income in 92026 is $104,561.

What zip codes are near 92026?

The closest zip codes to 92026 are 92069, 92084, 92079, 92096, 92003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.