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The median household income in 92078 is $114,905.

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ZIP code

92078

San Marcos, CA

STANDARD

92078 covers San Marcos in San Diego County, with 53,542 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

53,542

Median household income

$114,905

Median home value

$874,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 92078. Methodology

ZIP code map of 92078

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 92078 in San Marcos, California. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 92078

Type

STANDARD

City

San Marcos

County

San Diego County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

442, 760

Land area

16.7 sq mi

Water area

0.12 sq mi

Households

19,249

Median gross rent

$2,468

Acceptable cities: Elfin Forest

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Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

442, 760

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 92078. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 92078

Race

White31,785
Black or African American1,052
American Indian or Alaska Native391
Asian5,697
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander93
Other race5,989
Two or more races7,340

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13,538

Age

Under 106,241
10 to 198,286
20 to 296,181
30 to 396,035
40 to 497,587
50 to 596,065
60 to 695,242
70 to 794,006
80 and older2,704

Income and housing in 92078

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median earnings

$55,060

Median household income

$114,905

Median home value

$874,000

Median gross rent

$2,468

Education

High school graduate92.4%
Bachelor's degree48.3%
Graduate degree17.1%

Places covering 92078

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

San Diego County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 92078

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		31,760
2006		33,631
2007		36,159
2008		35,931
2009		36,869
2010		38,079
2011	41,589	39,421
2012	43,220	40,890
2013	44,007	42,040
2014	45,926	42,390
2015	45,984	42,740
2016	48,009	43,230
2017	49,261	44,170
2018	49,034	44,830
2019	50,510	44,950
2020	52,810	45,690
2021	53,247	45,490
2022	53,019	45,010
2023	53,542

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 92078

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

92096San Marcos1.6 miPop 0 · Income —
92029Escondido3.9 miPop 20,296 · Income $120,038
92009Carlsbad4.0 miPop 45,778 · Income $162,128
92069San Marcos4.2 miPop 46,825 · Income $93,065
92091Rancho Santa Fe4.5 miPop 1,215 · Income $86,705
92081Vista4.8 miPop 29,596 · Income $102,663
92024Encinitas6.1 miPop 50,030 · Income $149,080
92067Rancho Santa Fe6.7 miPop 8,245 · Income $238,397
92010Carlsbad6.7 miPop 17,300 · Income $120,612
92011Carlsbad6.7 miPop 23,715 · Income $154,985
92083Vista6.8 miPop 37,957 · Income $82,614
92026Escondido7.3 miPop 53,041 · Income $97,301

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 92078, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
92096	San Marcos	CA	1.6 mi	0	—

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ZIP code 92078 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 92078 in?: 92078 is in San Marcos, CA.
What county is 92078 in?: 92078 is in San Diego County.
What is the median household income in 92078?: The median household income in 92078 is $114,905.
Which ZIP codes are near 92078?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 92078.