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Pala, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92059

San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,618
22/sq mi
$99,803
Median income
$561,500
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pala pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92059 covers 72.2 square miles in Pala, San Diego County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,618 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92059 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,803 (2% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,081. Poverty here runs at 15.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. Housing costs here run $561,500 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,263 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 92059

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pala, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92059.

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 92059, Pala, 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

1,618

Population

72.2

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 92059?

33.2

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 20.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 36.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%

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?

$99,803

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$35,081

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92059 ranks nationally

Pala, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,803 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

428

Total Housing Units

376

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

3.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$561,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,263

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 92059, employing approximately 1,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,725,000.

20

Businesses

1,255

Employees

$76.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.0%

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 92059 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 92059 ranks #6 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 92059 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 92059 ranks #5 of 6 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
92028 Fallbrook, CA 46,239 8.5 mi
92592 Temecula, CA 72,492 9.5 mi
92082 Valley Center, CA 19,037 9.5 mi
92061 Pauma Valley, CA 2,499 9.8 mi
92003 Bonsall, CA 4,746 9.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92059 in? ▼
ZIP code 92059 (Pala) 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 92059? ▼
ZIP code 92059 in Pala, CA has a population of 1,618 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92059 is $99,803, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92059 is $561,500, which is 102% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92059 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92059? ▼
ZIP code 92059 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 1,255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92059? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92059 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92059? ▼
In ZIP code 92059, 37.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92059? ▼
In ZIP code 92059, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92059 is 15.3% 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.