Zip code 92060: Palomar Mountain, California
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
- Median age64.699thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.941st of 1,687 in CA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%21st of 1,662 in CA
- Broadband access98.4%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%147th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans29%99thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%18th of 1,686 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%53rd of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%11th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$152,85295thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122183rd of 1,575 in CA
- Housing vacancy21.9%95thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%279th of 1,664 in CA
- Median home value$835,90092ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700559th of 1,586 in CA
- Per capita income$56,19881stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513526th of 1,685 in CA
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%598th of 1,666 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$45,60942ndU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,016th of 1,658 in CA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,490th of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index30.524thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,476th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,355th of 1,680 in CA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,398th of 1,687 in CA
- Population6191stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,504th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,532nd of 1,688 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,633rd of 1,681 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,643rd of 1,675 in CA
- 1stU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,582nd of 1,688 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,577th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,632nd of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,631st of 1,678 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,568th of 1,651 in CA
| Measure | 92060 | San Diego | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.6 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 41st of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 21st of 1,662 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.4% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 147th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 29% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 18th of 1,686 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.2% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 53rd of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 55.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 11th of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $152,852 | $106,268 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 183rd of 1,575 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.9% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 279th of 1,664 | |
| Median home value | $835,900 | $854,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 559th of 1,586 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,198 | $51,976 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 526th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 598th of 1,666 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,609 | $56,349 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,016th of 1,658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 22.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,490th of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 30.5 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,476th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,355th of 1,680 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,398th of 1,687 | |
| Population | 619 | 3,288,774 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,504th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,532nd of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,633rd of 1,681 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,643rd of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.7% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 1,582nd of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,577th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,632nd of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 1.5% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,631st of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.324 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,568th of 1,651 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92060 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- San Diego County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92061 | Pauma Valley, CA | 5.1 mi | $92,813 |
| 92536 | Aguanga, CA | 10 mi | $79,551 |
| 92082 | Valley Center, CA | 11 mi | $126,544 |
| 92059 | Pala, CA | 11 mi | $99,803 |
| 92070 | Santa Ysabel, CA | 13 mi | $67,017 |
| 92086 | Warner Springs, CA | 14 mi | $57,431 |
| 92592 | Temecula, CA | 14 mi | $134,313 |
| 92027 | Escondido, CA | 17 mi | $93,338 |
| 92539 | Anza, CA | 18 mi | $90,394 |
| 92026 | Escondido, CA | 18 mi | $104,561 |
| 92143 | San Ysidro, CA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 92591 | Temecula, CA | 19 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.