92059

Zip code 92059: Pala, California

Q: What city is zip code 92059?

92059 is assigned to Pala, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92059 in?

92059 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92059?

About 1,362 people live in 92059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92059?

The median household income in 92059 is $99,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 92059?

The closest zip codes to 92059 are 92061, 92592, 92589, 92593, 92082.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

1,362

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$562K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 92059

92059 is a rural zip code in Pala, California (San Diego County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,362 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,803 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%13th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%66th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%189th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$561,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700967th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%493rd of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7519th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%802nd of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$99,803
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122695th of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%495th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%444th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%763rd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%841st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,152nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,225th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%899th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$35,081
34th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,124th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,219th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,299th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,298th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,137th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,298th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,436th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,355th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,453rd of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,457th of 1,678 in CA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,308th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,560th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,362
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,353rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92059	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	99th	13th of 1,675
Residents under 18	32.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	99th	66th of 1,688
Veterans	9.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	189th of 1,686
Median home value	$561,500	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	79th	967th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	12.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	493rd of 1,664
Diversity index	62	68.1	69.7	61.4	76th	519th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	802nd of 1,681
Median household income	$99,803	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	71st	695th of 1,575
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	70th	495th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	74.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	444th of 1,662
Broadband access	93.9%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	65th	763rd of 1,662
Government workers	15.1%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	60th	841st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,152nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,263	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	40th	1,225th of 1,464
Tech workers	2.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	899th of 1,678
Per capita income	$35,081	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	34th	1,124th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.458	0.489	0.483	26th	1,219th of 1,651
Average commute	22.4 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,299th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	25th	1,298th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,137th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,167	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	19th	1,298th of 1,658
Median age	33.2	37.3	37.9	38.9	12th	1,436th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	11th	1,355th of 1,687
Work from home	5.8%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,453rd of 1,680
Self-employed workers	6.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	11th	1,457th of 1,678
Population density	49/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,308th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	4th	1,560th of 1,688
Population	1,362	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,353rd of 1,688

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0.5%
Hispanic51%
Asian0.8%
Native American30%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 376
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

92059

$99,803

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92059

$561,500

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92059

$1,263

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

23%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,859	$74,888
Service	$35,294	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

22%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 30.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pala
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.3828° N, 117.0520° W
Land area: 28 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

Pala (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92061	Pauma Valley, CA	9 mi	1,543	$92,813	$858,300
92592	Temecula, CA	9 mi	80,035	$134,313	$709,000
92589	Temecula, CA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
92593	Temecula, CA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
92082	Valley Center, CA	9.5 mi	21,727	$126,544	$833,600
92028	Fallbrook, CA	10 mi	52,227	$111,290	$842,500
92003	Bonsall, CA	11 mi	5,061	$113,216	$926,700
92591	Temecula, CA	11 mi	41,955	$114,160	$690,600
92060	Palomar Mountain, CA	11 mi	619	$152,852	$835,900
92088	Fallbrook, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92590	Temecula, CA	12 mi	5,089	$85,253	$1,460,700
92026	Escondido, CA	13 mi	53,075	$104,561	$714,300

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Questions about 92059

What city is zip code 92059?

92059 is assigned to Pala, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92059 in?

92059 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92059?

About 1,362 people live in 92059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92059 in?

92059 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92059?

The median household income in 92059 is $99,803.

What zip codes are near 92059?

The closest zip codes to 92059 are 92061, 92592, 92589, 92593, 92082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.