PlainZIP

Warner Springs, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92086

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

1,573
3/sq mi
$57,431
Median income
$385,800
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warner Springs pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92086 covers 561.8 square miles in Warner Springs, San Diego County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,573 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92086 reports a modest median household income of $57,431 (44% below the California average), while per-capita income is $36,282. Local economic indicators show a 18.8% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $385,800 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,418 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92086, 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 92086, Warner Springs, 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

1,573

Population

561.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92086?

60.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

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?

$57,431

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$36,282

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92086 ranks nationally

Warner Springs, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,431 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

What does housing look like?

758

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$385,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,418

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 92086, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,514,000.

18

Businesses

175

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%

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 92086 in? ▼
ZIP code 92086 (Warner Springs) 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 92086? ▼
ZIP code 92086 in Warner Springs, CA has a population of 1,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92086 is $57,431, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92086 is $385,800, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92086 is White at 58.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92086? ▼
ZIP code 92086 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92086? ▼
In ZIP code 92086, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% 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 92086? ▼
In ZIP code 92086, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92086 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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