PlainZIP

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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, with 54,096 residents across 39.1 square miles, a density of 1,384 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92057 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $743,200 (4% below the state average), median rent at $2,576 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 92057 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 92057

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oceanside, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92057.

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 92057, Oceanside, 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

54,096

Population

39.1

Area (sq mi)

1,384

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92057?

38.8

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

21.6%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%

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?

$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

Oceanside, CA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

Owner 69.1%
Renter 30.9%

$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

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ZIP 92057 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 92057 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92057 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 92057 ranks #4 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92057 in? ▼
ZIP code 92057 (Oceanside) 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 92057? ▼
ZIP code 92057 in Oceanside, CA has a population of 54,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92057? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92057 is $108,814, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92057? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92057 is $743,200, which is 167% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92057? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92057 is White at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92057? ▼
ZIP code 92057 has 535 business establishments employing approximately 4,614 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92057? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92057 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (102), Health care and social assistance (59), Construction (58). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92057? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92057 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 297%. 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 92057? ▼
In ZIP code 92057, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% 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 92057? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92057 is 31.2 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 92057? ▼
In ZIP code 92057, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92057? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92057 is 7.0% 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.