92061

Zip code 92061: Pauma Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 92061?

92061 is assigned to Pauma Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92061 in?

92061 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92061?

About 1,543 people live in 92061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92061?

The median household income in 92061 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 92061?

The closest zip codes to 92061 are 92060, 92082, 92059, 92027, 92026.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

1,543

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$858K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 92061

92061 is a rural zip code in Pauma Valley, California (San Diego County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,543 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $858,300, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 92061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9120th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older41.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%83rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute39.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min113th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%231st of 1,664 in CA
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%81st of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%227th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%113th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$858,300
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700524th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%566th of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%475th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$48,125
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513718th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7712th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122800th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%789th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%530th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,375th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,118th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%954th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,209th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,368th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,251st of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,369th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,238th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,272nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,431st of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,412th of 1,651 in CA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,328th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,543
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,332nd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92061	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	58.4	37.3	37.9	38.9	99th	120th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	41.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	83rd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	39.6 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	97th	113th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	25.8%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	231st of 1,664
Veterans	13.2%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	81st of 1,686
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	95th	227th of 1,662
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	94th	113th of 1,662
Median home value	$858,300	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	524th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	566th of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	475th of 1,687
Per capita income	$48,125	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	68th	718th of 1,685
Diversity index	58	68.1	69.7	61.4	68th	712th of 1,688
Median household income	$92,813	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	65th	800th of 1,575
Government workers	15.6%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	63rd	789th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	530th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	41st	1,375th of 1,688
Work from home	10.7%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	39th	1,118th of 1,680
Tech workers	2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	954th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	27th	1,209th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	23rd	1,368th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	22nd	1,251st of 1,658
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	16th	1,369th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,238th of 1,678
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	11th	1,272nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$854	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	10th	1,431st of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.458	0.489	0.483	10th	1,412th of 1,651
Population density	44/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,328th of 1,688
Population	1,543	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,332nd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

41.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 681
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

92061

$92,813

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92061

$858,300

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92061

$854

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 918
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

39.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

26%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

10%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Production

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Arts and recreation

11%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Other services

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,625	$74,888
Service	$21,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pauma Valley
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.3004° N, 116.9305° W
Land area: 35 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 92061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92060	Palomar Mountain, CA	5.1 mi	619	$152,852	$835,900
92082	Valley Center, CA	5.4 mi	21,727	$126,544	$833,600
92059	Pala, CA	9 mi	1,362	$99,803	$561,500
92027	Escondido, CA	12 mi	54,113	$93,338	$691,000
92026	Escondido, CA	13 mi	53,075	$104,561	$714,300
92070	Santa Ysabel, CA	13 mi	607	$67,017	$740,400
92536	Aguanga, CA	15 mi	2,970	$79,551	$519,100
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
92003	Bonsall, CA	16 mi	5,061	$113,216	$926,700
92592	Temecula, CA	16 mi	80,035	$134,313	$709,000

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Questions about 92061

What city is zip code 92061?

92061 is assigned to Pauma Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92061 in?

92061 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92061?

About 1,543 people live in 92061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92061 in?

92061 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92061?

The median household income in 92061 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 92061?

The closest zip codes to 92061 are 92060, 92082, 92059, 92027, 92026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.