Del Mar, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92014
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,154
- 842/sq mi
- $198,823
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Del Mar pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 842
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92014 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.6 square miles in Del Mar, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 13,154 residents, producing a population density of 842 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 92014 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92014 sits at $198,823 (96% above the California average), while per-capita income is $112,532. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92014 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92014 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 92014
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92014.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
181 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
127 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
109 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Retail trade 65
Retail trade
65 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 92014, Del Mar, 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
13,154
Population
15.6
Area (sq mi)
842
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92014?
52.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
16.7%
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?
$198,823
Median Household Income
+96% vs state
$112,532
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92014 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$198,823 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
6,670
Total Housing Units
5,628
Occupied Units
1,042
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1975
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
-3.4%
YoY Change (2022)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92014 have decreased 3.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.0% | 232 |
| 2019 | -10.8% | 207 |
| 2020 | -4.3% | 198 |
| 2021 | +0.3% | 199 |
| 2022 | -3.4% | 192 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 840 business establishments in ZIP 92014, employing approximately 6,069 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,706,000.
840
Businesses
6,069
Employees
$373.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 181 | 21.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 127 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 109 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 34 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.7% |
| Educational services | 23 | 2.7% |
| Information | 20 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 92014 vs 92075 →
ZIP 92014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
51,536 residents
- 92024
Encinitas (92024)
49,121 residents
- 92130
San Diego (92130)
48,940 residents
- 92037
La Jolla (92037)
46,781 residents
- 92009
Carlsbad (92009)
40,747 residents
- 92014 13,154
Del Mar (92014)
13,154 residents
- 92075 12,056
Solana Beach (92075)
12,056 residents
- 92007 10,429
Cardiff By The Sea (92007)
10,429 residents
- 92067 9,535
Rancho Santa Fe (92067)
9,535 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92014 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92130
San Diego (92130)
$205,680 median income
- 92014
Del Mar (92014)
$198,823 median income
- 92067
Rancho Santa Fe (92067)
$187,054 median income
- 92007
Cardiff By The Sea (92007)
$182,629 median income
- 92009
Carlsbad (92009)
$164,182 median income
- 92024
Encinitas (92024)
$158,507 median income
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
$156,321 median income
- 92075
Solana Beach (92075)
$149,327 median income
- 92037
La Jolla (92037)
$147,230 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92014 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92075 | Solana Beach, CA | 12,056 | 2.2 mi |
| 92130 | San Diego, CA | 48,940 | 2.7 mi |
| 92007 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA | 10,429 | 4.1 mi |
| 92091 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1,048 | 3.7 mi |
| 92024 | Encinitas, CA | 49,121 | 6.2 mi |
| 92067 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 9,535 | 4.9 mi |
| 92121 | San Diego, CA | 4,179 | 5.4 mi |
| 92037 | La Jolla, CA | 46,781 | 7.7 mi |
| 92129 | San Diego, CA | 51,536 | 7.1 mi |
| 92009 | Carlsbad, CA | 40,747 | 8.8 mi |
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