92078

Zip code 92078: San Marcos, California

Q: What city is zip code 92078?

92078 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 92078 in?

92078 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92078?

About 53,605 people live in 92078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92078?

The median household income in 92078 is $120,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 92078?

The closest zip codes to 92078 are 92096, 92079, 92029, 92009, 92069.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

53,605

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$942K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,210 people/sq mi

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

About 92078

92078 is an urban zip code in San Marcos, California (San Diego County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 53,605 people live here, or 3,210 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,268 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $942,300, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,567 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,567
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036283rd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$942,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700429th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%383rd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%381st of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$68,192
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643416th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%275th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$120,268
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122430th of 1,575 in CA
Population53,605
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377184th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7458th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%558th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$54,529
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513564th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%311th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%439th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%792nd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%884th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%433rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,210/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi607th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%529th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489804th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min940th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%833rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%569th of 1,686 in CA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9946th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,268th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%872nd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,261st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,242nd of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,229th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92078	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,567	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	96th	283rd of 1,464
Median home value	$942,300	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	429th of 1,586
Work from home	25.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	383rd of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	87th	381st of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,192	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	86th	416th of 1,658
Tech workers	6.1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	86th	275th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$120,268	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	85th	430th of 1,575
Population	53,605	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	84th	184th of 1,688
Diversity index	63.5	68.1	69.7	61.4	80th	458th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	558th of 1,610
Per capita income	$54,529	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	79th	564th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	311th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	78th	439th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	76th	792nd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	72nd	884th of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.9%	22%	22%	72nd	433rd of 1,688
Population density	3,210/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	607th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	529th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.458	0.489	0.483	55th	804th of 1,651
Average commute	26.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	940th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	833rd of 1,688
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	569th of 1,686
Median age	38.8	37.3	37.9	38.9	48th	946th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	41st	1,268th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	872nd of 1,675
Government workers	11%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	27th	1,261st of 1,678
Poverty rate	7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	25th	1,242nd of 1,666
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,229th of 1,664

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black1.0%
Hispanic28%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,522
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

92078

$120,268

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92078

$942,300

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92078

$2,567

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,339
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$68,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,186	$74,888
Service	$22,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): San Marcos
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1171° N, 117.1808° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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 Marcos79% of zip
Lake San Marcos (unincorporated)10% of zip
Harmony Grove (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92096	San Marcos, CA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
92029	Escondido, CA	3.9 mi	20,726	$124,726	$985,500
92009	Carlsbad, CA	4 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92069	San Marcos, CA	4.2 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	4.5 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92081	Vista, CA	4.8 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
92024	Encinitas, CA	6.1 mi	50,617	$158,507	$1,612,000
92010	Carlsbad, CA	6.7 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300

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Questions about 92078

What city is zip code 92078?

92078 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 92078 in?

92078 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92078?

About 53,605 people live in 92078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92078 in?

92078 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92078?

The median household income in 92078 is $120,268.

What zip codes are near 92078?

The closest zip codes to 92078 are 92096, 92079, 92029, 92009, 92069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.