92024 ZIP Code — Encinitas, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92024 is located in Encinitas, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 18.03 square miles and serves a population of 50,222 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92024

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 $1,299,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($141,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92024 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

50,222

population

18.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Encinitas	Acceptable
Encinitas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92009 Carlsbad (2.9 mi) 92091 Rancho Santa Fe (3.3 mi) 92075 Solana Beach (4.3 mi) 92011 Carlsbad (4.7 mi) 92014 Del Mar (6 mi) 92078 San Marcos (6.2 mi) 92029 Escondido (6.9 mi) 92010 Carlsbad (7.2 mi) 92096 San Marcos (7.4 mi) 92081 Vista (7.5 mi) 92127 San Diego (7.6 mi) 92008 Carlsbad (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,222
Population density	2,785 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	18.03 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.0545
Longitude	-117.2498
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	19.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

50,222

Population

2,785

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$141,329

Median household income

$79,296

Per capita income

$1,299,800

Median home value

$2,471

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

14,577

Housing units

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,065

Under 5

1,161

1,216

5–9

1,327

1,543

10–14

1,683

1,444

15–19

1,574

915

20–24

998

2,816

25–34

3,071

3,381

35–44

3,688

3,259

45–54

3,555

1,775

55–59

1,936

1,758

60–64

1,918

2,953

65–74

3,220

1,359

75–84

1,482

538

85+

587

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,894	19.7%
18 and over	40,328	80.3%
65 and over	10,139	20.2%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	41,083	75.6%
Two or more races	4,302	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,153	7.6%
Asian	2,320	4.3%
Other race	2,063	3.8%
Black or African American	263	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 34.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	34.5%
Median income	$141,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 69.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,299,800
Median rent / month	$2,471
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	57.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	33.0%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.9%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	2.2%
No fuel used	7.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,642	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,171	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,911	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,766	24.5%
Households with children under 18	5,500	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,021	36.0%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	26.2%
Married	56.6%	50.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	8.3%
Divorced	7.1%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.9%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	64.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	938	8.0%
Kindergarten	717	6.1%
Elementary school	4,256	36.3%
High school	3,021	25.8%
College / grad school	2,777	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.8%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	26.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,987	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,996	95.6%
Spanish	1,794	3.7%
Other Indo-European	1,015	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	394	0.8%
Other languages	310	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,876	87.4%
Born in same state	43,066	85.8%
Born in different state	25,943	51.7%
Foreign born	810	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,346	12.6%
Not a US citizen	4,272	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,693	15.3%
Italian	6,645	13.2%
Arab	1,598	3.2%
English	1,086	2.2%
Polish	805	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	462	0.9%
German	337	0.7%
Irish	274	0.5%
Norwegian	68	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92024

What part of Encinitas is ZIP code 92024?

ZIP code 92024 covers a portion of Encinitas, California, within San Diego County.

What county is ZIP code 92024 in?

ZIP code 92024 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92024?

65% 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 92024?

The median household income in ZIP code 92024 is $141,329, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92024?

The median home value in ZIP code 92024 is $1,299,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 92024?

ZIP code 92024 has an estimated population of 50,222 residents, with a density of 2,786 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92024 in?

ZIP code 92024 observes the PST timezone.