PlainZIP

Palomar Mountain, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92060

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

218
1/sq mi
$152,852
Median income
$835,900
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palomar Mountain pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92060 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palomar Mountain, San Diego County, California, home to just 218 residents across 181.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92060 skews affluent, with a median household income of $152,852 (50% above the California average), while per-capita income is $56,198. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $835,900 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92060 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 →

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 92060, Palomar Mountain, 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

218

Population

181.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 92060?

64.6

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$152,852

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$56,198

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92060 ranks nationally

Palomar Mountain, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$152,852 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

233

Total Housing Units

182

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

3.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$835,900

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 92060, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,415,000.

9

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92060 in? ▼
ZIP code 92060 (Palomar Mountain) 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 92060? ▼
ZIP code 92060 in Palomar Mountain, CA has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92060 is $152,852, which is 100% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92060 is $835,900, which is 201% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92060 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92060? ▼
ZIP code 92060 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92060? ▼
In ZIP code 92060, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92060 is 13.6% 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.