92008 ZIP Code — Carlsbad, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92008 is located in Carlsbad, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 10.40 square miles and serves a population of 27,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92008

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,051,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($101,897) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92008 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

27,373

population

10.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlsbad	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92010 Carlsbad (2 mi) 92011 Carlsbad (3 mi) 92056 Oceanside (3.7 mi) 92081 Vista (3.9 mi) 92054 Oceanside (4.2 mi) 92083 Vista (5 mi) 92009 Carlsbad (5.5 mi) 92057 Oceanside (7.2 mi) 92084 Vista (7.4 mi) 92024 Encinitas (7.6 mi) 92078 San Marcos (8 mi) 92096 San Marcos (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,373
Population density	2,632 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	10.40 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	33.1508
Longitude	-117.3133
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,373

Population

2,632

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$101,897

Median household income

$62,401

Per capita income

$1,051,400

Median home value

$2,223

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

7,112

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

430

770

5–9

702

649

10–14

593

755

15–19

688

933

20–24

852

2,155

25–34

1,966

1,898

35–44

1,731

1,855

45–54

1,693

1,007

55–59

918

1,036

60–64

945

1,551

65–74

1,416

863

75–84

787

371

85+

338

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,453	16.3%
18 and over	22,920	83.7%
65 and over	5,326	19.5%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Asian 6.1%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,657	69%
Two or more races	2,829	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,550	8.5%
Asian	1,831	6.1%
Other race	1,231	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	450	1.5%
Black or African American	313	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 21.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	21.0%
Median income	$101,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 37.6%

$1M+ 54.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,051,400
Median rent / month	$2,223
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	41.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.3%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	28.7%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	24.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.6%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,686	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	691	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,397	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,979	25.3%
Households with children under 18	2,493	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,755	31.9%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	24.9%
Married	53.3%	52.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	6.7%
Divorced	8.9%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 21.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	422	7.2%
Kindergarten	288	4.9%
Elementary school	2,042	34.8%
High school	1,309	22.3%
College / grad school	1,801	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.9%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,648	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,472	96.7%
Spanish	1,943	7.3%
Other Indo-European	1,536	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	286	1.1%
Other languages	121	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,643	86.4%
Born in same state	23,264	85.0%
Born in different state	14,897	54.4%
Foreign born	379	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,730	13.6%
Not a US citizen	2,295	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,420	12.5%
Italian	3,336	12.2%
Arab	1,654	6%
Polish	558	2%
English	413	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	282	1%
German	188	0.7%
Norwegian	162	0.6%
Irish	147	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92008

What city is ZIP code 92008 in?

ZIP code 92008 is primarily assigned to Carlsbad, California.

What county is ZIP code 92008 in?

ZIP code 92008 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92008?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92008?

The median home value in ZIP code 92008 is $1,051,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 92008?

ZIP code 92008 has an estimated population of 27,373 residents, with a density of 2,632 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92008?

The median household income in ZIP code 92008 is $101,897, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92008 in?

ZIP code 92008 observes the PST timezone.