92026 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92026 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityEscondido
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.21246, -117.11609
Population51953
Size96.4 square miles
Median Family Income$92241.00
Median Home Value$539900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92026 zip code. The total population is 51953, of which, 26415 are male and 25538 are female. With a total area of 96.4 square miles, the population density is 522 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148713
201249309
201349537
201449981
201550412
201649327
201748757
201849921
201950321
202050461
202151953

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42128.1%
Age 5-927785.3%
Age 10-1427925.4%
Age 15-1926325.1%
Age 20-2429975.8
Age 25-2939847.7%
Age 30-3443278.3%
Age 35-3938127.3%
Age 40-443086 5.9%
Age 45-4933466.4%
Age 50-5434316.6%
Age 55-5928095.4%
Age 60-6436147%
Age 65-6923214.5%
Age 70-7417743.4%
Age 75-7912732.5%
Age 80-8410982.1%
Age 85 and over16673.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92026 zip code is $92241. This is 20.93% greater than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31078. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00500
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00269
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00525
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00590
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001122
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001546
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001980
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002651
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001461
$200,000.00 +1800

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166544
201264378
201363560
201461062
201565317
201667831
201774809
201880274
201984568
202085759
202192241

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13392
Self Employment2785
Social Security5648
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3390
Retirement4252
Other1801

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46962
  • Families Uninsured: 4686
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4252
  • No retirement income: 14180

Education

In the 92026 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92026 zip, there are an estimated 27136 people in the labor force, of which, 25569 are employed, and 1411 are unemployed. There are a total of 156 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2396 worked from home and 25362 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9557
Services5076
Sales and Office5057
Construction and Maintenance:2959
Transportation and Material Moving2920





Housing

The median home value for the 92026 zip code is 539900. There is an estimated  18432 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1800 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1886. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000156
$50,000 – $99,00079
$100,000 – $149,999348
$150,000 – $199,999178
$200,000 – $299,999586
$300,000 – $499,9993478
$500,000 – $999,9995795
$1,000,000+444

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019743
2000 – 20091847
1980 – 19997640
1960 – 19796946
1940 – 19591045
1939 or earlier196

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500310
$500 – $999139
$1,000 – $1,4991214
$1,500 – $1,9993162
$2,000 – $2,4991251
$2,499 – $2,999677
$3,000 + 370

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300435
300-499852
500-7991105
800-999656
1000-14992155
1500-19994898
2000-24992778
2500-29992145
3000+3163

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2261
20%-24.9%1280
25%-29.9%1247
30%-34.9%1043
35+%2220



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1002
14874
27445
3+5111
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 32.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 4.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.