PlainZIP

Ranchita, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92066

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

378
7/sq mi
$35,625
Median income
$393,100
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ranchita pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92066 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ranchita, San Diego County, California, home to just 378 residents across 51.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92066 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,625 (65% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,456. Poverty here runs at 29.7%, with unemployment measured at 9.2%. The typical home here is valued at $393,100 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92066, plus 6 more within San Diego County, give a clearer read than the 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 92066, Ranchita, 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

378

Population

51.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92066?

63.0

Median Age

40.3%

Male

59.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$35,625

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$32,456

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92066 ranks nationally

Ranchita, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,625 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

186

Total Housing Units

152

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$393,100

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 92066, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,111,000.

4

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.1M

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 92066 in? ▼
ZIP code 92066 (Ranchita) 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 92066? ▼
ZIP code 92066 in Ranchita, CA has a population of 378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92066 is $35,625, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92066 is $393,100, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92066 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92066? ▼
ZIP code 92066 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92066? ▼
In ZIP code 92066, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 92066? ▼
In ZIP code 92066, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92066 is 29.7% 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.