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ZIP Code 92026: Escondido, CA
ZIP code 92026 uses the postal name Escondido, California and lies entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Escondido's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,561 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Escondido (23%) and Hidden Meadows (18%); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Escondido · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Escondido (23%); Hidden Meadows (18%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Lake Bernardo Estates Mobile Home Park, Rancho Escondido Mobile Home Park, Sundance Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House districts
- CA-48 (85%), CA-50 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi · 1,472 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92026?
92026 centers on 33.211°, -117.125° and covers 36.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 92069, 92084, 92003, 92082, 92029, 92027, 92025, 92028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92026, 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 92026 compare with the rest of Escondido?
| Measure | 92026 | In Escondido | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,075 | 2nd of 4 | 20th of 116 | 188th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $105k | 2nd of 4 | 49th of 85 | 525th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $714k | 3rd of 4 | 66th of 89 | 660th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 92026?
The 2020 Census counted 52,797 people in 92026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,075. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,075
- 2020 Census count
- 52,797+7.9% since 2010 (48,922)
- Households
- 18,883
- Median age
- 39.7
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 92026?
Of the 53,075 people the ACS estimates in 92026, 19.8% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (41.6%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic41.8%
- Hispanic or Latino41.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 92026 earn?
Median household income is $104,561 (ACS 2020-2024), the 49th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It rose from $93,089 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,561
- Income per person
- $48,088
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,33225,380 returns; wages 72% 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 92026?
FHFA's house price index for 92026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $714,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.1%
- Housing units
- 19,695
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 92026?
679 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 108 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction146
- Professional, scientific, and technical services93
- Health care and social assistance71
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services68
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Real estate and rental and leasing52
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 92026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92069 | San Marcos | 47,335 | $97k | 3.1 mi |
| 92084 | Vista | 49,727 | $99k | 4.5 mi |
| 92003 | Bonsall | 5,061 | $113k | 6.6 mi |
| 92082 | Valley Center | 21,727 | $127k | 7.6 mi |
| 92029 | Escondido | 20,726 | $125k | 8.7 mi |
| 92027 | Escondido | 54,113 | $93k | 10.2 mi |
| 92025 | Escondido | 49,989 | $81k | 10.6 mi |
| 92028 | Fallbrook | 52,227 | $111k | 13.4 mi |
| 92096 | San Marcos | 0 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 92083 | Vista | 38,375 | $87k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 92078 | San Marcos | 53,605 | $120k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 92081 | Vista | 29,002 | $105k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.