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 Low-density area
- $57,431
- Median income Below-median income area
- $385,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,282. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $385,800 (50% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,418; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92086 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 92086?
60.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
17.0%
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?
$57,431
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$36,282
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92086 ranks among California ZIPs
Warner Springs, 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)
$57,431 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
758housing units
758
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$385,800
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92086 vs 92066 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92066 | Ranchita, CA | 378 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92086, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,573 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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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