92069

Zip code 92069: San Marcos, California

Q: What city is zip code 92069?

92069 is assigned to San Marcos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92069 in?

92069 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92069?

About 47,335 people live in 92069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92069?

The median household income in 92069 is $96,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 92069?

The closest zip codes to 92069 are 92079, 92026, 92096, 92078, 92084.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

47,335

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$801K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,563 people/sq mi

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

About 92069

92069 is an urban zip code in San Marcos, California (San Diego County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 47,335 people live here, or 2,563 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,771 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $800,700, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,264 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 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 cleaning and personal care. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%223rd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$800,700
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700619th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,264
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036462nd of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%556th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7426th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%559th of 1,662 in CA
Population47,335
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377259th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%813th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%453rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$96,771
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122741st of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%350th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%492nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2,563/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi671st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%828th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%723rd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,097th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%769th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$40,713
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513938th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%550th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min966th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489921st of 1,651 in CA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,091st of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,707
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,052nd of 1,658 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,203rd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,051st of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,277th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,362nd of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,239th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92069	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	223rd of 1,610
Median home value	$800,700	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	619th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,264	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	91st	462nd of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	83rd	556th of 1,688
Diversity index	64.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	81st	426th of 1,688
Broadband access	95.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	78th	559th of 1,662
Population	47,335	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	77th	259th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	74th	813th of 1,678
Tech workers	4.3%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	453rd of 1,678
Median household income	$96,771	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	69th	741st of 1,575
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	67th	350th of 1,675
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	66th	492nd of 1,688
Population density	2,563/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	671st of 1,688
Work from home	15.5%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	828th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	59th	723rd of 1,687
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	54th	1,097th of 1,681
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	53rd	769th of 1,666
Per capita income	$40,713	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	52nd	938th of 1,685
Veterans	6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	550th of 1,686
Average commute	26.2 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	51st	966th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.458	0.489	0.483	47th	921st of 1,651
Government workers	12.6%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	41st	1,091st of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$44,707	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,052nd of 1,658
Median age	36.1	37.3	37.9	38.9	28th	1,203rd of 1,687
Homeownership rate	56.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,051st of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,277th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	16th	1,362nd of 1,664
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,239th of 1,678

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black1%
Hispanic46%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,162
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

92069

$96,771

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92069

$800,700

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92069

$2,264

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,711
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,776	$74,888
Service	$27,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,040	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Marcos
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1753° N, 117.1576° W
Land area: 18 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

San Marcos56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92026	Escondido, CA	3.1 mi	53,075	$104,561	$714,300
92096	San Marcos, CA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
92078	San Marcos, CA	4.2 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92084	Vista, CA	4.4 mi	49,727	$98,577	$824,400
92081	Vista, CA	4.9 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
92083	Vista, CA	5.5 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
92029	Escondido, CA	6.5 mi	20,726	$124,726	$985,500

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Questions about 92069

What city is zip code 92069?

92069 is assigned to San Marcos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92069 in?

92069 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92069?

About 47,335 people live in 92069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92069 in?

92069 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92069?

The median household income in 92069 is $96,771.

What zip codes are near 92069?

The closest zip codes to 92069 are 92079, 92026, 92096, 92078, 92084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.