Bonsall, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92003
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,746
- 106/sq mi
- $113,216
- Median income
- $926,700
- Median home value
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bonsall pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.9 square miles in Bonsall, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 4,746 residents, producing a population density of 106 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92003 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92003 sits at $113,216 (11% above the California average), while per-capita income is $58,011. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $926,700 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $2,252 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92003.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92003, Bonsall, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,746
Population
44.9
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92003?
44.0
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
18.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$113,216
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$58,011
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92003 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,216 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,852
Total Housing Units
1,751
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$926,700
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$2,252
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
326
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+226%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92003 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 198 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 223 |
| 2022 | +28.5% | 286 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 305 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 326 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 188 business establishments in ZIP 92003, employing approximately 1,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,291,000.
188
Businesses
1,255
Employees
$58.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 24 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 4.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92003 vs 92084 →
ZIP 92003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92057
Oceanside (92057)
54,096 residents
- 92056
Oceanside (92056)
51,835 residents
- 92026
Escondido (92026)
48,922 residents
- 92084
Vista (92084)
47,654 residents
- 92069
San Marcos (92069)
46,369 residents
- 92028
Fallbrook (92028)
46,239 residents
- 92058
Oceanside (92058)
42,436 residents
- 92083
Vista (92083)
36,975 residents
- 92081
Vista (92081)
27,404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92003 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92010
Carlsbad (92010)
$129,926 median income
- 92003
Bonsall (92003)
$113,216 median income
- 92028
Fallbrook (92028)
$111,290 median income
- 92057
Oceanside (92057)
$108,814 median income
- 92056
Oceanside (92056)
$106,272 median income
- 92081
Vista (92081)
$105,379 median income
- 92026
Escondido (92026)
$104,561 median income
- 92084
Vista (92084)
$98,577 median income
- 92069
San Marcos (92069)
$96,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92003 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92084 | Vista, CA | 47,654 | 4.4 mi |
| 92028 | Fallbrook, CA | 46,239 | 7.1 mi |
| 92057 | Oceanside, CA | 54,096 | 5.6 mi |
| 92083 | Vista, CA | 36,975 | 6.7 mi |
| 92069 | San Marcos, CA | 46,369 | 8.3 mi |
| 92026 | Escondido, CA | 48,922 | 7.0 mi |
| 92058 | Oceanside, CA | 42,436 | 8.2 mi |
| 92081 | Vista, CA | 27,404 | 8.7 mi |
| 92056 | Oceanside, CA | 51,835 | 7.8 mi |
| 92010 | Carlsbad, CA | 14,382 | 10.2 mi |
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