92056

Zip code 92056: Oceanside, California

Q: What city is zip code 92056?

92056 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 92056 in?

92056 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92056?

About 53,616 people live in 92056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92056?

The median household income in 92056 is $106,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 92056?

The closest zip codes to 92056 are 92010, 92068, 92083, 92085, 92054.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

53,616

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$773K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,356 people/sq mi

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

About 92056

92056 is an urban zip code in Oceanside, California (San Diego County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 53,616 people live here, or 4,356 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,272 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $773,200, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,609 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,609
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036261st of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%294th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$773,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700661st of 1,586 in CA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%195th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%393rd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7322nd of 1,688 in CA
Population53,616
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377183rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%543rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density4,356/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi508th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$106,272
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122579th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%833rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%438th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,966
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643708th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$48,025
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513721st of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%604th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min712th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%787th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,003rd of 1,681 in CA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9808th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,029th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%910th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%685th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%801st of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%925th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%902nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,191st of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,358th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,433rd of 1,666 in CA

Measure	92056	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,609	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	96th	261st of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	294th of 1,610
Median home value	$773,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	90th	661st of 1,586
Veterans	9.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	88th	195th of 1,686
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	87th	393rd of 1,662
Diversity index	66.4	68.1	69.7	61.4	86th	322nd of 1,688
Population	53,616	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	84th	183rd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	79th	543rd of 1,688
Population density	4,356/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	508th of 1,688
Median household income	$106,272	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	76th	579th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	74th	833rd of 1,688
Tech workers	4.4%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	73rd	438th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$55,966	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	69th	708th of 1,658
Per capita income	$48,025	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	68th	721st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	68th	604th of 1,687
Average commute	28.7 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	712th of 1,584
Work from home	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	787th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	1,003rd of 1,681
Median age	40.4	37.3	37.9	38.9	60th	808th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	10%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	59th	1,029th of 1,678
Government workers	14.4%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	910th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	68.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	685th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	38th	801st of 1,675
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	35th	925th of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	34th	902nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,191st of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.458	0.489	0.483	15th	1,358th of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	13th	1,433rd of 1,666

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

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black2%
Hispanic33%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,761
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

92056

$106,272

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92056

$773,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92056

$2,609

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,678
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,483	$74,888
Service	$33,638	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

17%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oceanside
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1996° N, 117.2988° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Oceanside100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92056

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92010	Carlsbad, CA	2.6 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92068	San Luis Rey, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
92083	Vista, CA	2.9 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92054	Oceanside, CA	3.6 mi	38,417	$82,408	$908,900
92057	Oceanside, CA	3.9 mi	56,835	$108,814	$743,200
92008	Carlsbad, CA	4 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
92018	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
92081	Vista, CA	4.1 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92049	Oceanside, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92051	Oceanside, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92056

What city is zip code 92056?

92056 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 92056 in?

92056 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92056?

About 53,616 people live in 92056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92056 in?

92056 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92056?

The median household income in 92056 is $106,272.

What zip codes are near 92056?

The closest zip codes to 92056 are 92010, 92068, 92083, 92085, 92054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.