92027

Zip code 92027: Escondido, California

Q: What city is zip code 92027?

92027 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 92027 in?

92027 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92027?

About 54,113 people live in 92027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92027?

The median household income in 92027 is $93,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 92027?

The closest zip codes to 92027 are 92025, 92030, 92033, 92046, 92082.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

54,113

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$691K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

907 people/sq mi

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

About 92027

92027 is a suburban zip code in Escondido, California (San Diego County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 54,113 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,338 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $691,000, or 7.4 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 $1,989 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$691,000
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700757th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.3%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%412th of 1,688 in CA
Population54,113
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377179th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,989
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036669th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%674th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%573rd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%292nd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7694th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%695th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$93,338
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122792nd of 1,575 in CA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min741st of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%975th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%534th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%460th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%901st of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%762nd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489868th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%734th of 1,678 in CA
Population density907/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi860th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$37,009
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,058th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%850th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%898th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,026th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,177th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,176
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,156th of 1,658 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,202nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,233rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,319th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92027	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$691,000	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	87th	757th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	30.3%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	87th	412th of 1,688
Population	54,113	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	84th	179th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,989	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	669th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	82nd	674th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	573rd of 1,610
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	70th	292nd of 1,675
Diversity index	58.5	68.1	69.7	61.4	69th	694th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	69th	695th of 1,662
Median household income	$93,338	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	65th	792nd of 1,575
Average commute	28.4 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	65th	741st of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	975th of 1,681
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	62nd	534th of 1,688
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	460th of 1,686
Work from home	14.2%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	57th	901st of 1,680
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	53rd	762nd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.458	0.489	0.483	51st	868th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	734th of 1,678
Population density	907/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	860th of 1,688
Per capita income	$37,009	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	41st	1,058th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	63.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	38th	850th of 1,662
Tech workers	2.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	898th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	35th	1,026th of 1,687
Government workers	11.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	33rd	1,177th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$42,176	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	30th	1,156th of 1,658
Median age	36.1	37.3	37.9	38.9	28th	1,202nd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	23rd	1,233rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,319th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black2%
Hispanic56%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,965
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

92027

$93,338

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92027

$691,000

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92027

$1,989

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,623
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,317	$74,888
Service	$29,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Escondido
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1316° N, 116.9769° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Escondido20% of zip
San Diego14% of zip
Valley Center (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92025	Escondido, CA	4.9 mi	49,989	$81,106	$827,900
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
92082	Valley Center, CA	8.4 mi	21,727	$126,544	$833,600
92029	Escondido, CA	9.1 mi	20,726	$124,726	$985,500
92026	Escondido, CA	10 mi	53,075	$104,561	$714,300
92064	Poway, CA	10 mi	48,683	$148,673	$1,033,100
92096	San Marcos, CA	10 mi	0	—	—
92065	Ramona, CA	11 mi	36,752	$125,285	$800,100
92128	San Diego, CA	11 mi	48,992	$131,077	$927,100
92069	San Marcos, CA	11 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700

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Questions about 92027

What city is zip code 92027?

92027 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 92027 in?

92027 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92027?

About 54,113 people live in 92027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92027 in?

92027 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92027?

The median household income in 92027 is $93,338.

What zip codes are near 92027?

The closest zip codes to 92027 are 92025, 92030, 92033, 92046, 92082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.