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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92014?

52.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.5%

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

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$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)

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

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ZIP 92014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92014 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92014 in?
ZIP code 92014 (Del Mar) is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-diego-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92014?
ZIP code 92014 in Del Mar, CA has a population of 13,154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92014?
The median household income in ZIP 92014 is $198,823, which is 161% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92014?
The median home value in ZIP 92014 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92014?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92014 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92014?
ZIP code 92014 has 840 business establishments employing approximately 6,069 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92014?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92014 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (181), Real estate and rental and leasing (127), Health care and social assistance (109). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92014?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92014 decreased by 3.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92014?
In ZIP code 92014, 88.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92014?
In ZIP code 92014, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92014?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92014 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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