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ZIP Code 92069: San Marcos, CA
ZIP code 92069 is in San Marcos, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of San Marcos's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,771 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 56% of its land lies in San Marcos; 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Marcos · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- San Marcos
- Neighborhoods
- Foothills of San Marcos Mobile Home Park, Madrid Manor Mobile Home Park, Richland, Twin Oaks GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-50 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 18.5 sq mi · 2,563 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 92079 also use the name San Marcos
Where is ZIP code 92069?
92069 centers on 33.175°, -117.158° and covers 18.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92026, 92078, 92084, 92083, 92029.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92069, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 92069 compare with the rest of San Marcos?
| Measure | 92069 | In San Marcos | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,335 | 2nd of 3 | 34th of 116 | 259th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 2 | 61st of 85 | 618th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $801k | 2nd of 2 | 54th of 89 | 568th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92069?
The 2020 Census counted 49,407 people in 92069; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,335. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,335
- 2020 Census count
- 49,407
- Households
- 15,162
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92069?
Of the 47,335 people the ACS estimates in 92069, 23.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.1%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino45.5%
- White, not Hispanic37.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92069 earn?
Median household income is $96,771 (ACS 2020-2024), the 61st highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $96,771
- Income per person
- $40,713
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,02022,970 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92069?
FHFA's house price index for 92069, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $800,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,264
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.1%
- Housing units
- 15,711
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92069?
1,239 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction168
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Health care and social assistance140
- Retail trade134
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Accommodation and food services103
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92069?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92026 | Escondido | 53,075 | $105k | 3.1 mi |
| 92078 | San Marcos | 53,605 | $120k | 4.2 mi |
| 92084 | Vista | 49,727 | $99k | 4.4 mi |
| 92083 | Vista | 38,375 | $87k | 5.5 mi |
| 92029 | Escondido | 20,726 | $125k | 6.5 mi |
| 92096 | San Marcos | 0 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 92081 | Vista | 29,002 | $105k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 92010 | Carlsbad | 18,489 | $130k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.