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ZIP Code 92056: Oceanside, CA
ZIP code 92056 is in Oceanside, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Oceanside's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,272 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oceanside · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Oceanside
- Neighborhoods
- Rancho Calevero Mobile Home Park, Talich GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-49 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 12.3 sq mi · 4,356 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92056?
92056 centers on 33.200°, -117.299° and covers 12.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 92010, 92083, 92054, 92057, 92008, 92081, 92084.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92056, 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 92056 compare with the rest of Oceanside?
| Measure | 92056 | In Oceanside | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,616 | 2nd of 4 | 18th of 116 | 183rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $106k | 2nd of 4 | 45th of 85 | 488th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $773k | 2nd of 4 | 60th of 89 | 605th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 92056?
The 2020 Census counted 53,750 people in 92056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,616. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,616
- 2020 Census count
- 53,750+3.7% since 2010 (51,835)
- Households
- 19,761
- Median age
- 40.4
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 92056?
Of the 53,616 people the ACS estimates in 92056, 20.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.7%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.2%
- Hispanic or Latino32.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 92056 earn?
Median household income is $106,272 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It rose from $100,102 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,272
- Income per person
- $48,025
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,30227,440 returns; wages 68% 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 92056?
FHFA's house price index for 92056, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $773,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 20,678
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 92056?
1,230 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 138 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services165
- Health care and social assistance162
- Construction139
- Wholesale trade98
- Manufacturing96
- Retail trade96
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 92056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92010 | Carlsbad | 18,489 | $130k | 2.6 mi |
| 92083 | Vista | 38,375 | $87k | 2.9 mi |
| 92054 | Oceanside | 38,417 | $82k | 3.6 mi |
| 92057 | Oceanside | 56,835 | $109k | 3.9 mi |
| 92008 | Carlsbad | 27,955 | $105k | 4.0 mi |
| 92081 | Vista | 29,002 | $105k | 4.1 mi |
| 92084 | Vista | 49,727 | $99k | 6.0 mi |
| 92058 | Oceanside | 49,834 | $70k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.