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92084

Zip code 92084: Vista, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
49,727
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$824K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,117/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
1,755 people/sq mi

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

About 92084

92084 is a suburban zip code in Vista, California (San Diego County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 49,727 people live here, or 1,755 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,577 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $824,400, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,117 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92084 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic48%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
61.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
15,342
Average household size
3.2
Family households
76.2%
Married couples
53.6%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

92084
$98,577
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,477
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92084
$824,400
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92084
$2,117
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,015
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.7%
Home value to income
8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
23%
20–29
27%
30–44
29%
45–59
9%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
11%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
9%
Production
7%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%

Industries

Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$45,185
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92084U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,048$74,888
Service$31,255$26,804
Sales and office$39,556$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,927$49,199
Production and transportation$35,819$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
24%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.7%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
5.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vista
Center point
33.2273° N, 117.2001° W
Land area
28 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

  • Vista22% of zip
  • Bonsall (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92084

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92085Vista · PO box3.1 mi—
92083Vista3.4 mi$86,974
92003Bonsall4 mi$113,216
92069San Marcos4.4 mi$96,771
92026Escondido4.5 mi$104,561
92081Vista4.9 mi$105,379
92057Oceanside5.2 mi$108,814
92056Oceanside6 mi$106,272
92079San Marcos · PO box6.1 mi—
92010Carlsbad6.4 mi$129,926
92068San Luis Rey · PO box7.1 mi—
92096San Marcos7.3 mi—

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Questions about 92084

What city is zip code 92084?

92084 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 92084 in?

92084 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92084?

About 49,727 people live in 92084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92084 in?

92084 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92084?

The median household income in 92084 is $98,577.

What zip codes are near 92084?

The closest zip codes to 92084 are 92085, 92083, 92003, 92069, 92026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.