PlainZIP

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
$124,726
Median income
$985,500
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 California average), while per-capita income is $62,221. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $985,500 (28% above the state average), median rent at $2,289 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.2%.

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. To put 92029 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Diego County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 + 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92029?

43.2

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

16.1%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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

$62,221

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92029 ranks nationally

Escondido, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$124,726 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,066

Total Housing Units

7,854

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%
Renter 26.8%

$985,500

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92029 ranks #9 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 92029 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 92029 ranks #6 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
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

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.