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 Low-density area
- $35,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $393,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,456. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $393,100 (49% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92066 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92066?
63.0
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$35,625
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$32,456
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92066 ranks among California ZIPs
Ranchita, 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)
$35,625 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
152
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$393,100
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92066 vs 92086 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92086 | Warner Springs, CA | 1,573 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92066, 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 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.
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