92009 ZIP Code — Carlsbad, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92009 is located in Carlsbad, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 12.19 square miles and serves a population of 46,334 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92009

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,158,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($163,402) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

46,334

population

12.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlsbad	Acceptable
Carlsbad	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92024 Encinitas (2.9 mi) 92011 Carlsbad (3.3 mi) 92078 San Marcos (4.2 mi) 92010 Carlsbad (4.6 mi) 92081 Vista (4.7 mi) 92091 Rancho Santa Fe (5.4 mi) 92096 San Marcos (5.5 mi) 92008 Carlsbad (5.5 mi) 92029 Escondido (6.2 mi) 92083 Vista (7 mi) 92075 Solana Beach (7.2 mi) 92056 Oceanside (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,334
Population density	3,801 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	12.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.0957
Longitude	-117.2440
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760/442

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	32.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

46,334

Population

3,801

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$163,402

Median household income

$73,433

Per capita income

$1,158,900

Median home value

$2,825

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

12,438

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,047

Under 5

1,118

1,268

5–9

1,354

2,249

10–14

2,402

1,744

15–19

1,863

758

20–24

810

1,944

25–34

2,077

3,153

35–44

3,369

3,561

45–54

3,805

1,840

55–59

1,966

1,218

60–64

1,302

1,979

65–74

2,115

1,122

75–84

1,198

518

85+

554

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,293	26.5%
18 and over	34,041	73.5%
65 and over	7,486	16.2%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Asian 7.5%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,018	68.1%
Two or more races	5,224	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,124	10%
Asian	3,842	7.5%
Other race	1,746	3.4%
Black or African American	476	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	32.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 41.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	41.1%
Median income	$163,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

$1M+ 63.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,158,900
Median rent / month	$2,825
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	60.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	31.2%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	26.4%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	13.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	51.7%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.4%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.9%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,717	66.4%
Cohabiting couple	928	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,287	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,220	19.9%
Households with children under 18	6,213	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,782	29.6%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	23.2%
Married	64.7%	57.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	1.3%	5.7%
Divorced	5.8%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	803	6.1%
Kindergarten	568	4.3%
Elementary school	5,966	45.0%
High school	3,359	25.4%
College / grad school	2,552	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.2%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Information 3.5%

Construction 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	26.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,404	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,169	95.3%
Spanish	2,270	5.1%
Other Indo-European	1,230	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	426	1.0%
Other languages	614	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,492	85.2%
Born in same state	38,745	83.6%
Born in different state	23,612	51.0%
Foreign born	747	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,842	14.8%
Not a US citizen	4,341	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,229	13.4%
Italian	5,627	12.1%
Arab	1,993	4.3%
Dutch	910	2%
Polish	799	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	543	1.2%
English	448	1%
Norwegian	387	0.8%
German	83	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92009

What city is ZIP code 92009 in?

ZIP code 92009 is primarily assigned to Carlsbad, California.

What county is ZIP code 92009 in?

ZIP code 92009 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92009?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92009?

The median household income in ZIP code 92009 is $163,402, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92009?

The median home value in ZIP code 92009 is $1,158,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 92009?

ZIP code 92009 has an estimated population of 46,334 residents, with a density of 3,803 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92009 in?

ZIP code 92009 observes the PST timezone.