92081

Zip code 92081: Vista, California

Q: What city is zip code 92081?

92081 is assigned to Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92081 in?

92081 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92081?

About 29,002 people live in 92081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92081?

The median household income in 92081 is $105,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 92081?

The closest zip codes to 92081 are 92010, 92083, 92085, 92056, 92008.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

29,002

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$839K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

3,248 people/sq mi

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

About 92081

92081 is an urban zip code in Vista, California (San Diego County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 29,002 people live here, or 3,248 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,379 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $838,600, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,454 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,454
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036336th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$838,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700553rd of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%337th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%426th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%283rd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%653rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7467th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,460
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643563rd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$105,379
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122598th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%675th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$50,711
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513649th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%386th of 1,686 in CA
Population density3,248/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi603rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%578th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%969th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%880th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%580th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%518th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%867th of 1,688 in CA
Population29,002
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377627th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9968th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,073rd of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489982nd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,027th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,139th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,105th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,192nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,451st of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92081	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,454	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	94th	336th of 1,464
Median home value	$838,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	553rd of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	90th	337th of 1,662
Work from home	24.4%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	87th	426th of 1,680
Tech workers	6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	86th	283rd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	13%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	83rd	653rd of 1,678
Diversity index	63.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	79th	467th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$61,460	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	78th	563rd of 1,658
Median household income	$105,379	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	76th	598th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	74th	675th of 1,610
Per capita income	$50,711	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	649th of 1,685
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	386th of 1,686
Population density	3,248/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	603rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	578th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	17%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	69th	969th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	880th of 1,681
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22%	22%	58th	580th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	518th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	50th	867th of 1,688
Population	29,002	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	48th	627th of 1,688
Median age	38.5	37.3	37.9	38.9	46th	968th of 1,687
Average commute	25.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,073rd of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.458	0.489	0.483	42nd	982nd of 1,651
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	37th	1,027th of 1,666
Government workers	12%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	36th	1,139th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	54.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	24th	1,105th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	18th	1,192nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	10th	1,451st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black4%
Hispanic29%
Asian8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,939
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

92081

$105,379

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92081

$838,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92081

$2,454

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,267
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,977	$74,888
Service	$26,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,579	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vista
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1645° N, 117.2405° W
Land area: 8.9 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

Vista86% of zip
Carlsbad1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92010	Carlsbad, CA	2.4 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92083	Vista, CA	2.4 mi	38,375	$86,974	$658,200
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92056	Oceanside, CA	4.1 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92008	Carlsbad, CA	4.5 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
92009	Carlsbad, CA	4.8 mi	44,739	$164,182	$1,368,100
92078	San Marcos, CA	4.8 mi	53,605	$120,268	$942,300
92069	San Marcos, CA	4.9 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92084	Vista, CA	4.9 mi	49,727	$98,577	$824,400
92011	Carlsbad, CA	5.1 mi	23,190	$159,235	$1,302,600
92096	San Marcos, CA	5.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 92081

What city is zip code 92081?

92081 is assigned to Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92081 in?

92081 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92081?

About 29,002 people live in 92081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92081 in?

92081 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92081?

The median household income in 92081 is $105,379.

What zip codes are near 92081?

The closest zip codes to 92081 are 92010, 92083, 92085, 92056, 92008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.