92078 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92078 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySan Marcos
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.11927, -117.18505
Population53247
Size43.197 square miles
Median Family Income$126462.00
Median Home Value$665300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92078 zip code. The total population is 53247, of which, 26524 are male and 26723 are female. With a total area of 43.197 square miles, the population density is 1169.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201141589
201243220
201344007
201445926
201545984
201648009
201749261
201849034
201950510
202052810
202153247

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37337%
Age 5-944188.3%
Age 10-1442898.1%
Age 15-1936216.8%
Age 20-2427525.2
Age 25-2920633.9%
Age 30-3435716.7%
Age 35-3945268.5%
Age 40-444442 8.3%
Age 45-4937537%
Age 50-5424594.6%
Age 55-5924754.6%
Age 60-6426835%
Age 65-6929485.5%
Age 70-7421744.1%
Age 75-7911782.2%
Age 80-849071.7%
Age 85 and over12552.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92078 zip code is $126462. This is 44.68% greater than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31701. 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 $10,000.00217
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00232
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00301
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00414
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001170
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001548
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002394
$200,000.00 +3044

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177218
201272734
201368734
201468106
201576422
201681913
201796094
2018101828
2019110831
2020115556
2021126462

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13296
Self Employment2717
Social Security5598
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4201
Retirement3702
Other1911

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 49771
  • Families Uninsured: 3301
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3702
  • No retirement income: 14286

Education

In the 92078 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92078 zip, there are an estimated 24937 people in the labor force, of which, 23952 are employed, and 894 are unemployed. There are a total of 91 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4315 worked from home and 23408 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11445
Services3995
Sales and Office5152
Construction and Maintenance:1652
Transportation and Material Moving1708





Housing

The median home value for the 92078 zip code is 665300. There is an estimated  17988 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2112 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2296. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000153
$50,000 – $99,000331
$100,000 – $149,999323
$150,000 – $199,999273
$200,000 – $299,999786
$300,000 – $499,9991799
$500,000 – $999,9997357
$1,000,000+1602

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later31
2010 – 20191903
2000 – 20095911
1980 – 19995456
1960 – 19794388
1940 – 1959267
1939 or earlier32

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500103
$500 – $999537
$1,000 – $1,499659
$1,500 – $1,9991076
$2,000 – $2,4991215
$2,499 – $2,999854
$3,000 + 850

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300274
300-499740
500-7991484
800-9991056
1000-14991749
1500-19992321
2000-24992254
2500-29992425
3000+5615

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2497
20%-24.9%1807
25%-29.9%1172
30%-34.9%1029
35+%2483



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None719
14498
28579
3+4192
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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