Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 92008: Carlsbad, CA
ZIP code 92008 is in Carlsbad, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Carlsbad's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,995 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carlsbad · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Carlsbad
- Neighborhoods
- Carlsbad Trailer Park, Farr GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-49 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 2,688 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92008?
92008 centers on 33.142°, -117.313° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 92010, 92011, 92056, 92054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92008, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 92008 compare with the rest of Carlsbad?
| Measure | 92008 | In Carlsbad | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,955 | 2nd of 4 | 60th of 116 | 650th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $105k | 4th of 4 | 48th of 85 | 519th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.23M | 3rd of 4 | 15th of 89 | 209th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92008?
The 2020 Census counted 27,282 people in 92008; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,955. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,955
- 2020 Census count
- 27,282−1.3% since 2010 (27,649)
- Households
- 11,835
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92008?
Of the 27,955 people the ACS estimates in 92008, 17.9% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic67.6%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92008 earn?
Median household income is $104,995 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,890 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,995
- Income per person
- $64,917
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $151,05114,210 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92008?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,229,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,429
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.2%
- Housing units
- 13,056
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92008?
2,256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 69 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services470
- Retail trade291
- Health care and social assistance241
- Accommodation and food services189
- Real estate and rental and leasing186
- Finance and insurance171
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92008?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92010 | Carlsbad | 18,489 | $130k | 2.4 mi |
| 92011 | Carlsbad | 23,190 | $159k | 2.7 mi |
| 92056 | Oceanside | 53,616 | $106k | 4.0 mi |
| 92054 | Oceanside | 38,417 | $82k | 4.4 mi |
| 92081 | Vista | 29,002 | $105k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 92009 | Carlsbad | 44,739 | $164k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 92083 | Vista | 38,375 | $87k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 92024 | Encinitas | 50,617 | $159k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.