92083

Zip code 92083: Vista, California

Q: What city is zip code 92083?

92083 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 92083 in?

92083 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92083?

About 38,375 people live in 92083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92083?

The median household income in 92083 is $86,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 92083?

The closest zip codes to 92083 are 92085, 92081, 92056, 92010, 92084.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

38,375

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$658K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

6,917 people/sq mi

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

About 92083

92083 is an urban zip code in Vista, California (San Diego County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 38,375 people live here, or 6,917 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,974 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $658,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,172 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%299th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$2,172
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036538th of 1,464 in CA
Population density6,917/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi319th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%516th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$658,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700801st of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%515th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%121st of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489511th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%873rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%493rd of 1,688 in CA
Population38,375
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377414th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$86,974
59th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122897th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7872nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%925th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%763rd of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%714th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min992nd of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$38,647
46th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,006th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,089th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%714th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,561
31st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,147th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,168th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,337th of 1,678 in CA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,327th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,225th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,205th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,380th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,399th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92083	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	299th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$2,172	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	89th	538th of 1,464
Population density	6,917/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	319th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	516th of 1,681
Median home value	$658,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	85th	801st of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	85th	515th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	84th	121st of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.458	0.489	0.483	74th	511th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	71st	873rd of 1,678
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	66th	493rd of 1,688
Population	38,375	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	65th	414th of 1,688
Median household income	$86,974	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	59th	897th of 1,575
Diversity index	53.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	59th	872nd of 1,688
Broadband access	92.8%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	56th	925th of 1,662
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	53rd	763rd of 1,666
Tech workers	2.9%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	714th of 1,678
Average commute	25.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	49th	992nd of 1,584
Per capita income	$38,647	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	46th	1,006th of 1,685
Work from home	11.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	41st	1,089th of 1,680
Veterans	5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	714th of 1,686
Median earnings per worker	$42,561	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	31st	1,147th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	24th	1,168th of 1,687
Government workers	10.3%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	21st	1,337th of 1,678
Median age	34.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	19th	1,327th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	17th	1,225th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	16th	1,205th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	1,380th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	11%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	13th	1,399th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black2%
Hispanic62%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,715
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

92083

$86,974

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92083

$658,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92083

$2,172

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 12,128
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,765	$74,888
Service	$29,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vista
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1981° N, 117.2484° W
Land area: 5.6 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

Vista87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92085	Vista, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
92081	Vista, CA	2.4 mi	29,002	$105,379	$838,600
92056	Oceanside, CA	2.9 mi	53,616	$106,272	$773,200
92010	Carlsbad, CA	3 mi	18,489	$129,926	$1,103,300
92084	Vista, CA	3.4 mi	49,727	$98,577	$824,400
92057	Oceanside, CA	4.4 mi	56,835	$108,814	$743,200
92068	San Luis Rey, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
92008	Carlsbad, CA	5.4 mi	27,955	$104,995	$1,229,400
92069	San Marcos, CA	5.5 mi	47,335	$96,771	$800,700
92079	San Marcos, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
92054	Oceanside, CA	6.4 mi	38,417	$82,408	$908,900
92013	Carlsbad, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92083

What city is zip code 92083?

92083 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 92083 in?

92083 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92083?

About 38,375 people live in 92083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92083 in?

92083 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92083?

The median household income in 92083 is $86,974.

What zip codes are near 92083?

The closest zip codes to 92083 are 92085, 92081, 92056, 92010, 92084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.