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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.2 square miles in Pala, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 1,618 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 92059 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92059 sits at $99,803 (2% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,081. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $561,500 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,263 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 92059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,081
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92059 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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