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92086

Zip code 92086: Warner Springs, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
1,406
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$386K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,418/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
221 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 92086

92086 is a rural zip code in Warner Springs, California (San Diego County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 1,406 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,431 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,800, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,418 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92086 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
60.8
Under 18
9.5%
65 and over
39.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
635
Average household size
2
Family households
53.4%
Married couples
38%
Living alone
36.1%
Veterans (of adults)
9.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

92086
$57,431
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,282
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92086
$385,800
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92086
$1,418
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
758
Owner-occupied
82.7%
Vacant
16.2%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
52.8%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
5%
20–29
1%
30–44
16%
45–59
18%
60+
49%
Average commute
57.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
39.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Healthcare
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Retail
5%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,958
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92086U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,621$74,888
Service$27,250$26,804
Sales and office$59,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,519$49,199
Production and transportation$69,180$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
23%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Graduate or professional degree
18.3%
Households with broadband
91%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.7%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Warner Springs
Center point
33.3140° N, 116.6295° W
Land area
221 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 92086

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92143San Ysidro · PO box5.5 mi—
92066Ranchita8.7 mi$35,625
92070Santa Ysabel11 mi$67,017
92060Palomar Mountain14 mi$152,852
92539Anza15 mi$90,394
92536Aguanga16 mi$79,551
92061Pauma Valley17 mi$92,813
92082Valley Center22 mi$126,544
92561Mountain Center22 mi$94,063
92065Ramona22 mi$125,285
92027Escondido24 mi$93,338
92059Pala25 mi$99,803

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Questions about 92086

What city is zip code 92086?

92086 is assigned to Warner Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92086 in?

92086 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92086?

About 1,406 people live in 92086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92086 in?

92086 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92086?

The median household income in 92086 is $57,431.

What zip codes are near 92086?

The closest zip codes to 92086 are 92143, 92066, 92070, 92060, 92539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.