92011 ZIP Code — Carlsbad, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92011 is located in Carlsbad, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 6.54 square miles and serves a population of 24,472 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 442/760.

About ZIP code 92011

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,079,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($141,739) 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. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% 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 92011 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,472

population

6.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92011 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92011

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92011. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carlsbad	Acceptable
Carlsbad	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92008 Carlsbad (3 mi) 92009 Carlsbad (3.3 mi) 92010 Carlsbad (3.4 mi) 92024 Encinitas (4.7 mi) 92081 Vista (4.8 mi) 92056 Oceanside (6.4 mi) 92083 Vista (6.8 mi) 92078 San Marcos (7 mi) 92054 Oceanside (7 mi) 92091 Rancho Santa Fe (7.9 mi) 92096 San Marcos (8.3 mi) 92075 Solana Beach (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,472
Population density	3,742 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	6.54 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	33.1086
Longitude	-117.2990
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	442/760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,472

Population

3,742

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$141,739

Median household income

$67,295

Per capita income

$1,079,100

Median home value

$2,894

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,708

Housing units

64.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

448

Under 5

459

886

5–9

909

912

10–14

936

843

15–19

865

509

20–24

523

1,085

25–34

1,113

1,563

35–44

1,604

1,634

45–54

1,675

933

55–59

957

902

60–64

926

1,194

65–74

1,224

886

75–84

909

285

85+

292

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,682	23.2%
18 and over	18,790	76.8%
65 and over	4,790	19.6%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Two or more races 10.5%

Asian 10%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,939	67.2%
Two or more races	2,802	10.5%
Asian	2,672	10%
Hispanic or Latino	2,228	8.3%
Other race	636	2.4%
Black or African American	373	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 32.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	32.4%
Median income	$141,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 34.5%

$1M+ 58.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,079,100
Median rent / month	$2,894
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	35.1%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	2.5%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,667	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	480	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,131	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,100	22.4%
Households with children under 18	3,019	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,260	34.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	23.6%
Married	61.9%	57.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	5.7%
Divorced	7.4%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	401	6.2%
Kindergarten	311	4.8%
Elementary school	2,711	41.8%
High school	1,734	26.7%
College / grad school	1,335	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Retail trade 5.5%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	30.8%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,481	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,565	96.3%
Spanish	1,650	7.0%
Other Indo-European	946	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	109	0.5%
Other languages	533	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,720	80.6%
Born in same state	19,606	80.1%
Born in different state	11,291	46.1%
Foreign born	114	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,752	19.4%
Not a US citizen	2,557	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,914	11.9%
French	2,610	10.7%
Arab	1,047	4.3%
Polish	427	1.7%
Norwegian	245	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	167	0.7%
Irish	158	0.6%
Dutch	148	0.6%
German	62	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92011

What city is ZIP code 92011 in?

ZIP code 92011 is primarily assigned to Carlsbad, California.

What county is ZIP code 92011 in?

ZIP code 92011 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92011?

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 92011?

The median household income in ZIP code 92011 is $141,739, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92011?

The median home value in ZIP code 92011 is $1,079,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 92011?

ZIP code 92011 has an estimated population of 24,472 residents, with a density of 3,744 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92011 in?

ZIP code 92011 observes the PST timezone.