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 Moderate-density area
- $99,803
- Median income Above-median income area
- $561,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,081. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $561,500 (27% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,263; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92059 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 + 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92059?
33.2
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
12.9%
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?
$99,803
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,081
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92059 ranks among California ZIPs
Pala, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$99,803 Top 44% higher than 56% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
376
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$561,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92059 vs 92028 →
ZIP 92059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92592
Temecula (92592)
72,492 residents
- 92028
Fallbrook (92028)
46,239 residents
- 92082 19,037
Valley Center (92082)
19,037 residents
- 92003 4,746
Bonsall (92003)
4,746 residents
- 92061 2,499
Pauma Valley (92061)
2,499 residents
- 92059 1,618
Pala (92059)
1,618 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92059 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92592
Temecula (92592)
$134,313 median income
- 92082
Valley Center (92082)
$126,544 median income
- 92003
Bonsall (92003)
$113,216 median income
- 92028
Fallbrook (92028)
$111,290 median income
- 92059
Pala (92059)
$99,803 median income
- 92061
Pauma Valley (92061)
$92,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92059, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,618 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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