92054

Zip code 92054: Oceanside, California

Q: What city is zip code 92054?

92054 is assigned to Oceanside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92054 in?

92054 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92054?

About 38,417 people live in 92054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92054?

The median household income in 92054 is $82,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 92054?

The closest zip codes to 92054 are 92049, 92051, 92052, 92013, 92018.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

38,417

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$909K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

5,143 people/sq mi

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

About 92054

92054 is an urban zip code in Oceanside, California (San Diego County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 38,417 people live here, or 5,143 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,408 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $908,900, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,979 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$908,900
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700461st of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%393rd of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%100th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%423rd of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,979
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036678th of 1,464 in CA
Population density5,143/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi453rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%677th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7489th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%738th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489502nd of 1,651 in CA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%664th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%844th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$47,250
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513735th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%729th of 1,662 in CA
Population38,417
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377413th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%654th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%668th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$82,408
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122968th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%685th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%568th of 1,686 in CA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9921st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,040th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,410
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,020th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,069th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,194th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,260th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,282nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate39.1%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,409th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92054	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$908,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	461st of 1,586
Housing vacancy	16%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	393rd of 1,664
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	86th	100th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	86th	423rd of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,979	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	678th of 1,464
Population density	5,143/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	453rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	79th	677th of 1,688
Diversity index	62.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	78th	489th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	78th	738th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.458	0.489	0.483	75th	502nd of 1,651
Work from home	18.7%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	664th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	844th of 1,681
Per capita income	$47,250	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	67th	735th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.1%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	67th	729th of 1,662
Population	38,417	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	65th	413th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	64th	654th of 1,687
Poverty rate	12.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	59th	668th of 1,666
Median household income	$82,408	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	968th of 1,575
Tech workers	3%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	685th of 1,678
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	568th of 1,686
Median age	39.1	37.3	37.9	38.9	50th	921st of 1,687
Average commute	25.4 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	46th	1,040th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$45,410	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	42nd	1,020th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	34th	1,069th of 1,688
Government workers	11.5%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	31st	1,194th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,260th of 1,678
Residents under 18	16%	20.9%	22%	22%	11th	1,282nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	9th	1,409th of 1,662

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

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

16%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black5%
Hispanic39%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,513
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

92054

$82,408

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92054

$908,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92054

$1,979

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,472
Owner-occupied: 39.1%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,711	$74,888
Service	$26,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oceanside
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1931° N, 117.3597° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oceanside99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92049	Oceanside, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92051	Oceanside, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92052	Oceanside, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92018	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92068	San Luis Rey, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92056	Oceanside, CA	3.6 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92008	Carlsbad, CA	4.4 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92010	Carlsbad, CA	4.9 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92058	Oceanside, CA	5 mi	49,834	$69,970	$670,200
92057	Oceanside, CA	6.1 mi	56,835	$108,814	$743,200
92083	Vista, CA	6.4 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200

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Questions about 92054

What city is zip code 92054?

92054 is assigned to Oceanside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92054 in?

92054 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92054?

About 38,417 people live in 92054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92054 in?

92054 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92054?

The median household income in 92054 is $82,408.

What zip codes are near 92054?

The closest zip codes to 92054 are 92049, 92051, 92052, 92013, 92018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.