92082

Zip code 92082: Valley Center, California

Q: What city is zip code 92082?

92082 is assigned to Valley Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92082 in?

92082 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92082?

About 21,727 people live in 92082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92082?

The median household income in 92082 is $126,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 92082?

The closest zip codes to 92082 are 92061, 92026, 92027, 92059, 92030.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

21,727

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$834K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 92082

92082 is a small-town zip code in Valley Center, California (San Diego County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 21,727 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,544 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $833,600, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,815 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%119th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min168th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%411th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$833,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700564th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$126,544
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122365th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%325th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%629th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,815
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036828th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7556th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$50,404
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513658th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%626th of 1,688 in CA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9679th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%933rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%481st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%807th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%377th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,346
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643794th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%598th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%776th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%785th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%967th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,326th of 1,681 in CA
Population21,727
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377782nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,167th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,292nd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,281st of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,138th of 1,678 in CA
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,124th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92082	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	94th	119th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	94th	168th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	16.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	94th	411th of 1,678
Median home value	$833,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	564th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$126,544	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	88th	365th of 1,575
Veterans	8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	77th	325th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	58%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	77th	629th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,815	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	75th	828th of 1,464
Diversity index	61.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	75th	556th of 1,688
Per capita income	$50,404	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	658th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	626th of 1,688
Median age	42	37.3	37.9	38.9	72nd	679th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	70th	933rd of 1,688
Tech workers	4.1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	69th	481st of 1,678
Work from home	16%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	807th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	65th	377th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$52,346	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	62nd	794th of 1,658
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	57th	598th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	54th	776th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	785th of 1,664
Broadband access	92.5%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	53rd	967th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	36th	1,326th of 1,681
Population	21,727	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	34th	782nd of 1,688
Government workers	11.8%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	34th	1,167th of 1,678
Poverty rate	6.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,292nd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.458	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,281st of 1,651
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,138th of 1,678
Population density	173/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,124th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,771
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

92082

$126,544

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92082

$833,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92082

$1,815

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 7,289
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

22%

60+

17%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,630	$74,888
Service	$30,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Center
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.2518° N, 117.0028° W
Land area: 126 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

Valley Center (unincorporated)20% of zip
Escondido2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92061	Pauma Valley, CA	5.4 mi	1,543	$92,813	$858,300
92026	Escondido, CA	7.6 mi	53,075	$104,561	$714,300
92027	Escondido, CA	8.4 mi	54,113	$93,338	$691,000
92059	Pala, CA	9.5 mi	1,362	$99,803	$561,500
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
92033	Escondido, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
92046	Escondido, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
92069	San Marcos, CA	10 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92060	Palomar Mountain, CA	11 mi	619	$152,852	$835,900
92003	Bonsall, CA	12 mi	5,061	$113,216	$926,700
92084	Vista, CA	12 mi	49,727	$98,577	$824,400
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92082

What city is zip code 92082?

92082 is assigned to Valley Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92082 in?

92082 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92082?

About 21,727 people live in 92082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92082 in?

92082 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92082?

The median household income in 92082 is $126,544.

What zip codes are near 92082?

The closest zip codes to 92082 are 92061, 92026, 92027, 92059, 92030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.