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92060

Zip code 92060: Palomar Mountain, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
619
Median household income
$153K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$836K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
69 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 92060

92060 is a rural zip code in Palomar Mountain, California (San Diego County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 64.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $152,852 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $835,900, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; business and finance; and construction and repair. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
64.6
Under 18
4.7%
65 and over
46.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
30.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
182
Average household size
3.2
Family households
71.4%
Married couples
71.4%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
29%
Male / female
41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
35%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

92060
$152,852
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,198
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
54.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92060
$835,900
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92060
—
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
233
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
21.9%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
31%
20–29
0%
30–44
41%
45–59
0%
60+
28%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
34.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
38%
Business and finance
28%
Construction and repair
25%
Office and admin
6%
Transportation and moving
2%
Education
1%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Other services
38%
Finance, insurance and real estate
28%
Construction
17%
Wholesale
7%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Education
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,609
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
55.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
1.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92060U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
1.6%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Palomar Mountain
Center point
33.3504° N, 116.8644° W
Land area
69 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 92060

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92061Pauma Valley5.1 mi$92,813
92536Aguanga10 mi$79,551
92082Valley Center11 mi$126,544
92059Pala11 mi$99,803
92070Santa Ysabel13 mi$67,017
92086Warner Springs14 mi$57,431
92592Temecula14 mi$134,313
92027Escondido17 mi$93,338
92539Anza18 mi$90,394
92026Escondido18 mi$104,561
92143San Ysidro · PO box18 mi—
92591Temecula19 mi$114,160

Questions about 92060

What city is zip code 92060?

92060 is assigned to Palomar Mountain, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92060 in?

92060 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92060?

About 619 people live in 92060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92060 in?

92060 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92060?

The median household income in 92060 is $152,852.

What zip codes are near 92060?

The closest zip codes to 92060 are 92061, 92536, 92082, 92059, 92070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.