92029

Zip code 92029: Escondido, California

Q: What city is zip code 92029?

92029 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 92029 in?

92029 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92029?

About 20,726 people live in 92029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92029?

The median household income in 92029 is $124,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 92029?

The closest zip codes to 92029 are 92030, 92033, 92046, 92096, 92078.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

20,726

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$986K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

919 people/sq mi

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

About 92029

92029 is a suburban zip code in Escondido, California (San Diego County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 20,726 people live here, or 919 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,726 a year, 54% above 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 $985,500, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,289 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%155th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$985,500
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700395th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,289
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036438th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$124,726
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122382nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$62,221
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513427th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%442nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,808
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643434th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%463rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%490th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%271st of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%361st of 1,678 in CA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9590th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%758th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%471st of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7646th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,003rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min769th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%487th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%577th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489948th of 1,651 in CA
Population density919/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi856th of 1,688 in CA
Population20,726
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377805th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,041st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,300th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,435th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,397th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,233rd of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,498th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92029	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	97th	155th of 1,610
Median home value	$985,500	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	395th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,289	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	438th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$124,726	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	87th	382nd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,221	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	87th	427th of 1,685
Work from home	23.8%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	442nd of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,808	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	85th	434th of 1,658
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	83rd	463rd of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	22%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	83rd	490th of 1,688
Veterans	8.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	82nd	271st of 1,686
Tech workers	5%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	79th	361st of 1,678
Median age	43.2	37.3	37.9	38.9	78th	590th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	78th	758th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	471st of 1,687
Diversity index	59.5	68.1	69.7	61.4	71st	646th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,003rd of 1,688
Average commute	28.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	769th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	73.2%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	62nd	487th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	10%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	58th	577th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.458	0.489	0.483	45th	948th of 1,651
Population density	919/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	856th of 1,688
Population	20,726	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	32nd	805th of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	24th	1,041st of 1,688
Government workers	10.6%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,300th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	21st	1,435th of 1,681
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,397th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,233rd of 1,675
Housing vacancy	2.6%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	1,498th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,854
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

92029

$124,726

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92029

$985,500

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92029

$2,289

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,066
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$66,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,735	$74,888
Service	$31,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,780	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Escondido
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.0855° N, 117.1240° W
Land area: 23 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

Escondido28% of zip
Harmony Grove (unincorporated)9% of zip
Elfin Forest (unincorporated)9% of zip
San Diego5% of zip
Del Dios (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92096	San Marcos, CA	3.5 mi	0	—	—
92078	San Marcos, CA	3.9 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	4.1 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92127	San Diego, CA	4.6 mi	50,555	$195,520	$1,232,300
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92025	Escondido, CA	5.3 mi	49,989	$81,106	$827,900
92067	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	5.9 mi	7,938	$187,054	$2,000,000+
92069	San Marcos, CA	6.5 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92128	San Diego, CA	6.8 mi	48,992	$131,077	$927,100

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Questions about 92029

What city is zip code 92029?

92029 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 92029 in?

92029 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92029?

About 20,726 people live in 92029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92029 in?

92029 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92029?

The median household income in 92029 is $124,726.

What zip codes are near 92029?

The closest zip codes to 92029 are 92030, 92033, 92046, 92096, 92078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.