Oceanside, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92057
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 54,096
- 1,384/sq mi
- $108,814
- Median income
- $743,200
- Median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oceanside pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,384
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92057 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92057 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.1 square miles in Oceanside, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 54,096 residents, producing a population density of 1,384 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 92057 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92057 sits at $108,814 (7% above the California average), while per-capita income is $44,545. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $743,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $2,576 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92057 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92057 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 92057
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92057.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
102 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
59 establishments
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
47 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92057, Oceanside, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
54,096
Population
39.1
Area (sq mi)
1,384
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92057?
38.8
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
21.6%
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?
$108,814
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$44,545
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92057 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,814 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
19,502
Total Housing Units
18,751
Occupied Units
751
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$743,200
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$2,576
Median Rent
1988
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
397
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+297%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92057 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +297% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 253 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 291 |
| 2022 | +18.0% | 344 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 373 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 397 |
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 535 business establishments in ZIP 92057, employing approximately 4,614 people with a combined annual payroll of $196,412,000.
535
Businesses
4,614
Employees
$196.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 102 | 19.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 59 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 58 | 10.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 8.8% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 42 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.6% |
| Information | 12 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.8% |
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 92057 vs 92056 →
ZIP 92057 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92057
Oceanside (92057)
54,096 residents
- 92056
Oceanside (92056)
51,835 residents
- 92084
Vista (92084)
47,654 residents
- 92058
Oceanside (92058)
42,436 residents
- 92054
Oceanside (92054)
40,375 residents
- 92083
Vista (92083)
36,975 residents
- 92008
Carlsbad (92008)
27,649 residents
- 92081
Vista (92081)
27,404 residents
- 92011
Carlsbad (92011)
22,405 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92057 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92057 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92011
Carlsbad (92011)
$159,235 median income
- 92010
Carlsbad (92010)
$129,926 median income
- 92003
Bonsall (92003)
$113,216 median income
- 92057
Oceanside (92057)
$108,814 median income
- 92056
Oceanside (92056)
$106,272 median income
- 92081
Vista (92081)
$105,379 median income
- 92008
Carlsbad (92008)
$104,995 median income
- 92084
Vista (92084)
$98,577 median income
- 92083
Vista (92083)
$86,974 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92057 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92056 | Oceanside, CA | 51,835 | 3.6 mi |
| 92058 | Oceanside, CA | 42,436 | 3.2 mi |
| 92083 | Vista, CA | 36,975 | 4.5 mi |
| 92010 | Carlsbad, CA | 14,382 | 6.7 mi |
| 92084 | Vista, CA | 47,654 | 5.2 mi |
| 92003 | Bonsall, CA | 4,746 | 5.6 mi |
| 92081 | Vista, CA | 27,404 | 6.8 mi |
| 92008 | Carlsbad, CA | 27,649 | 7.7 mi |
| 92011 | Carlsbad, CA | 22,405 | 10.2 mi |
| 92054 | Oceanside, CA | 40,375 | 8.4 mi |
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