ZIP Code 92054

ZIP code 92054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.0 square miles in Oceanside, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 40,375 residents, producing a population density of 1,303 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 92054 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92054 sits at $82,408 (19% below the California average), while per-capita income is $47,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $908,900 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,979 per month, and 39.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92054 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 →