Escondido, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92029
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,021
- 311/sq mi High-density area
- $124,726
- Median income Above-median income area
- $985,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Escondido pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 311
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92029 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 92029 (Escondido, CA) rose +13.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 316.4 in 2023 to 358.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92029 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Escondido, San Diego County, California, home to 19,021 residents across 61.2 square miles, a density of 311 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92029 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,726 (23% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,221. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $985,500 (28% above the average California ZIP), while 73.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,289.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 92029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Escondido, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92029.
- Construction
Construction
199 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
138 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
138 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
108 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92029, Escondido, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
19,021
Population
61.2
Area (sq mi)
311
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92029?
43.2
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
16.1%
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?
$124,726
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$62,221
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92029 ranks among California ZIPs
Escondido, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$124,726 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,066housing units
8,066
Total Housing Units
7,854
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$985,500
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$2,289
Median Rent
1985
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
+13.2%
YoY Change (2024)
358
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+258%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92029 have increased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +258% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 217 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 245 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 301 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 316 |
| 2024 | +13.2% | 358 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,129 business establishments in ZIP 92029, employing approximately 19,941 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,464,478,000.
1,129
Businesses
19,941
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 199 | 17.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 138 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 138 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 115 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 108 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 95 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 74 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 61 | 5.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 2.6% |
| Information | 15 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.3% |
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 92029 vs 92127 →
ZIP 92029 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
- 92025
Escondido (92025)
49,978 residents
- 92026
Escondido (92026)
48,922 residents
- 92128
San Diego (92128)
47,490 residents
- 92069
San Marcos (92069)
46,369 residents
- 92078
San Marcos (92078)
42,906 residents
- 92009
Carlsbad (92009)
40,747 residents
- 92127
San Diego (92127)
39,337 residents
- 92029 19,021
Escondido (92029)
19,021 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92029 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92127
San Diego (92127)
$195,520 median income
- 92067
Rancho Santa Fe (92067)
$187,054 median income
- 92009
Carlsbad (92009)
$164,182 median income
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
$156,321 median income
- 92128
San Diego (92128)
$131,077 median income
- 92029
Escondido (92029)
$124,726 median income
- 92078
San Marcos (92078)
$120,268 median income
- 92026
Escondido (92026)
$104,561 median income
- 92091
Rancho Santa Fe (92091)
$103,452 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92029 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92127 | San Diego, CA | 39,337 | 4.5 mi |
| 92078 | San Marcos, CA | 42,906 | 4.0 mi |
| 92025 | Escondido, CA | 49,978 | 5.8 mi |
| 92069 | San Marcos, CA | 46,369 | 6.1 mi |
| 92129 | San Diego, CA | 51,536 | 8.3 mi |
| 92009 | Carlsbad, CA | 40,747 | 6.7 mi |
| 92067 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 9,535 | 5.7 mi |
| 92026 | Escondido, CA | 48,922 | 8.8 mi |
| 92128 | San Diego, CA | 47,490 | 6.8 mi |
| 92091 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1,048 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92029, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (19,021 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92029 in?
ZIP code 92029 (Escondido) 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 92029?
ZIP code 92029 in Escondido, CA has a population of 19,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92029?
The median household income in ZIP 92029 is $124,726, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92029?
The median home value in ZIP 92029 is $985,500, which is 254% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92029 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92029?
ZIP code 92029 has 1,129 business establishments employing approximately 19,941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92029?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92029 are: Construction (199), Professional, scientific, and technical services (138), Other services (except public administration) (138). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92029?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92029 increased by 13.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 258%. 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 92029?
In ZIP code 92029, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92029 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92029?
In ZIP code 92029, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92029 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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