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ZIP Code 92029: Escondido, CA
ZIP code 92029 uses the postal name Escondido, California and lies entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Escondido's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $124,726 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Escondido (28%), Harmony Grove (9%), Elfin Forest (9%) and Del Dios (2%), and 6% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Escondido · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Escondido (28%); Harmony Grove (9%) census-designated place; Elfin Forest (9%) census-designated place; Del Dios (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Casa Grande Estates Mobile Home Park, Casa de Amigos Mobile Home Park, Green Tree Estates Mobile Home Park, Moonglow Mobile Home Park, Ponderosa Club Mobile Home Park, The Views Mobile Home Park and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House districts
- CA-50 (96%), CA-48 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 22.6 sq mi · 919 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92029?
92029 centers on 33.086°, -117.124° and covers 22.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 92078, 92091, 92127, 92025, 92067, 92069, 92024, 92026.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92029, 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 92029 compare with the rest of Escondido?
| Measure | 92029 | In Escondido | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,726 | 4th of 4 | 69th of 116 | 805th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $125k | 1st of 4 | 26th of 85 | 318th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $986k | 1st of 4 | 26th of 89 | 365th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 92029?
The 2020 Census counted 21,236 people in 92029; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,726. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,726
- 2020 Census count
- 21,236+11.6% since 2010 (19,021)
- Households
- 7,854
- Median age
- 43.2
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 92029?
Of the 20,726 people the ACS estimates in 92029, 18.9% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.6%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic57.9%
- Hispanic or Latino23.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 92029 earn?
Median household income is $124,726 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,899 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,726
- Income per person
- $62,221
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $143,33610,420 returns; wages 60% 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 92029?
FHFA's house price index for 92029, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $985,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,289
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 8,066
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 92029?
1,129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction199
- Professional, scientific, and technical services138
- Other services (except public administration)138
- Retail trade115
- Wholesale trade108
- Manufacturing95
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 92029?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92078 | San Marcos | 53,605 | $120k | 3.9 mi |
| 92091 | Rancho Santa Fe | 972 | $104k | 4.1 mi |
| 92127 | San Diego | 50,555 | $196k | 4.6 mi |
| 92025 | Escondido | 49,989 | $81k | 5.3 mi |
| 92067 | Rancho Santa Fe | 7,938 | $187k | 5.9 mi |
| 92069 | San Marcos | 47,335 | $97k | 6.5 mi |
| 92024 | Encinitas | 50,617 | $159k | 8.0 mi |
| 92026 | Escondido | 53,075 | $105k | 8.7 mi |
| 92096 | San Marcos | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 92128 | San Diego | 48,992 | $131k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.