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 Low-density area
- $152,852
- Median income Above-median income area
- $835,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,198. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $835,900 (8% above the average California ZIP); 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92060 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 92060?
64.6
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
4.5%
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?
$152,852
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$56,198
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92060 ranks among California ZIPs
Palomar Mountain, 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)
$152,852 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
233housing units
233
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$835,900
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92060 vs 92061 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92061 | Pauma Valley, CA | 2,499 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92060, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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