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ZIP Code 92009: Carlsbad, CA
ZIP code 92009 is in Carlsbad, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Carlsbad's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $164,182 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carlsbad · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Carlsbad
- Neighborhood
- La Costa GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-49 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 3,672 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92009?
92009 centers on 33.095°, -117.246° and covers 12.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 92024, 92011, 92078, 92010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92009, 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 92009 compare with the rest of Carlsbad?
| Measure | 92009 | In Carlsbad | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,739 | 1st of 4 | 40th of 116 | 308th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $164k | 1st of 4 | 7th of 85 | 113th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.37M | 1st of 4 | 12th of 89 | 176th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 92009?
The 2020 Census counted 44,816 people in 92009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,739. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,739
- 2020 Census count
- 44,816+10.0% since 2010 (40,747)
- Households
- 16,183
- Median age
- 43.6
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 92009?
Of the 44,739 people the ACS estimates in 92009, 25.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.9%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic67.1%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 92009 earn?
Median household income is $164,182 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($169,420 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $164,182
- Income per person
- $80,506
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $201,81821,160 returns; wages 61% 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 92009?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,368,100
- Median gross rent
- $3,007
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 17,014
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 92009?
1,435 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 190 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services384
- Health care and social assistance196
- Real estate and rental and leasing133
- Retail trade108
- Accommodation and food services97
- Finance and insurance85
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 92009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92024 | Encinitas | 50,617 | $159k | 2.7 mi |
| 92011 | Carlsbad | 23,190 | $159k | 3.0 mi |
| 92078 | San Marcos | 53,605 | $120k | 4.0 mi |
| 92010 | Carlsbad | 18,489 | $130k | 5.3 mi |
| 92091 | Rancho Santa Fe | 972 | $104k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 92081 | Vista | 29,002 | $105k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 92008 | Carlsbad | 27,955 | $105k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 92007 | Cardiff By The Sea | 11,100 | $183k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.