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ZIP Code 92082: Valley Center, CA
ZIP code 92082 uses the postal name Valley Center, California and lies entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $126,544 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Valley Center (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valley Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Valley Center census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-48 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 125.7 sq mi · 173 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92082?
92082 centers on 33.252°, -117.003° and covers 125.7 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 92061, 92026, 92027, 92059, 92070, 92028, 92065.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92082, 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).
How does 92082 compare with the rest of San Diego County?
| Measure | 92082 | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,727 | 67th of 116 | 782nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $127k | 24th of 85 | 303rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $834k | 47th of 89 | 516th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 92082?
The 2020 Census counted 20,860 people in 92082; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,727. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,727
- 2020 Census count
- 20,860+9.6% since 2010 (19,037)
- Households
- 6,771
- Median age
- 42.0
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 92082?
Of the 21,727 people the ACS estimates in 92082, 22.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.6%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic50.6%
- Hispanic or Latino35.6%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 92082 earn?
Median household income is $126,544 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,655 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,544±$15,301
- Income per person
- $50,404
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,30310,620 returns; wages 65% 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 92082?
FHFA's house price index for 92082, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $833,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 7,289
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 92082?
453 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services42
- Retail trade40
- Health care and social assistance33
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
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 92082?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92061 | Pauma Valley | 1,543 | $93k | 5.4 mi |
| 92026 | Escondido | 53,075 | $105k | 7.6 mi |
| 92027 | Escondido | 54,113 | $93k | 8.4 mi |
| 92059 | Pala | 1,362 | $100k | 9.5 mi |
| 92070 | Santa Ysabel | 607 | $67k | 15.6 mi |
| 92028 | Fallbrook | 52,227 | $111k | 15.8 mi |
| 92065 | Ramona | 36,752 | $125k | 17.7 mi |
| 92069 | San Marcos | 47,335 | $97k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 92060 | Palomar Mountain | 619 | $153k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 92003 | Bonsall | 5,061 | $113k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 92084 | Vista | 49,727 | $99k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.