92059 ZIP Code — Pala, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92059 is located in Pala, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 27.61 square miles and serves a population of 1,456 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 442/760.

About ZIP code 92059

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $390,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($94,579) 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 agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

1,456
population
27.61
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
92059 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 92059

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City Status
Pala Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,456
Population density 53 / sq mi
State FIPS 06
County FIPS 073
Geography
Land area 27.61 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 33.3721
Longitude -116.9797
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 17.4% 30.1% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 35.6% 28.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 28.6% 26.4%
Over $200k 27.3% 12.9% 13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,456
Population
53
People per sq mi
35.2
Median age
$94,579
Median household income
$40,451
Per capita income
$390,600
Median home value
$1,549
Median monthly rent
62.4%
Home ownership
9.0%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
323
Housing units
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
60
Under 5
85
39
5–9
57
72
10–14
104
34
15–19
48
45
20–24
64
46
25–34
67
87
35–44
125
49
45–54
71
65
55–59
93
42
60–64
59
37
65–74
52
20
75–84
28
3
85+
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1847732.8%
18 and over97967.2%
65 and over1449.9%
Median age35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 26.9%
Two or more races 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 19.9%
Asian 3.7%
Other race 2.9%
Black or African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
GroupCount%
American Indian / Alaska Native49426.9%
Two or more races46125.1%
Hispanic or Latino37820.6%
White36519.9%
Asian683.7%
Other race542.9%
Black or African American80.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander60.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 17.4% 30.1% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 35.6% 28.5% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 28.6% 26.4%
Over $200k 27.3% 12.9% 13.3%
Under $10k 0.7%
$10k–$15k 0.7%
$15k–$25k 4.3%
$25k–$35k 7.5%
$35k–$50k 4.8%
$50k–$75k 10.6%
$75k–$100k 27.4%
$100k–$150k 12.2%
$150k–$200k 11.3%
$200k+ 20.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.7%
$10k–$15k0.7%
$15k–$25k4.3%
$25k–$35k7.5%
$35k–$50k4.8%
$50k–$75k10.6%
$75k–$100k27.4%
$100k–$150k12.2%
$150k–$200k11.3%
$200k+20.6%
Median income$94,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%
$50k–$100k 6.9%
$100k–$150k 12.7%
$150k–$200k 10.1%
$200k–$300k 6.9%
$300k–$500k 19.2%
$500k–$1M 27.2%
$1M+ 14.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$390,600
Median rent / month$1,549
Owner occupied62.4%
Renter occupied37.6%
Vacant9.6%
Single-family detached73.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes25.6%
Median rooms5.5
Avg household size (owned)3.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201910.8%
2000–200928.4%
1990–199911.7%
1980–19898.8%
1970–197931.9%
1960–19693.3%
1950–19591.2%
1940–19491.0%
1939 or earlier2.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom3.3%
2 bedrooms10.8%
3 bedrooms47.4%
4 bedrooms25.4%
5+ bedrooms13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.8%
1 vehicle12.9%
2 vehicles33.5%
3 or more51.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.9%
Electricity23.3%
Propane / LP gas73.3%
Wood0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family27261.5%
Cohabiting couple265.9%
Male householder, no spouse4610.4%
Female householder, no spouse9822.2%
Households with children under 1822450.7%
Households with seniors (65+)10924.7%
Average household size3.29

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.1%39.2%
Married66.5%47.6%
Separated0.6%3.5%
Widowed1.7%7.1%
Divorced3.0%2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.3%
Some HS, no diploma 12.1%
HS graduate 21.6%
Some college, no degree 33.4%
Associate's degree 3.8%
Bachelor's degree 4.1%
Graduate / professional 9.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher72.5%
Bachelor's or higher13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool266.3%
Kindergarten102.4%
Elementary school24458.8%
High school8520.5%
College / grad school5012.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 21.4%
Construction 15.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%
Transportation & utilities 12.0%
Education & healthcare 10.0%
Professional & management 8.2%
Manufacturing 6.7%
Public administration 4.3%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Other services 2.0%
Information 1.6%
Retail trade 1.0%
Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts28.8%
Service24.9%
Sales & office6.9%
Natural resources & construction23.7%
Production & transportation15.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector73.3%
Government9.6%
Self-employed17.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.3%
Carpool3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.4%
Work from home17.6%
Other means0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)19.4

Poverty

All people 9.0%
Under 18 years 13.0%
18 and over 7.0%
Married-couple families 4.0%
Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security24.2%
Retirement income15.4%
Supplemental Security1.8%
Cash public assistance0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP0.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.9%
High blood pressure28.4%
High cholesterol27.9%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease5.5%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma10.6%
Arthritis20.0%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.1%
Cancer5.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.7%
Binge drinking19.8%
No physical activity22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.8%
Depression19.1%
Fair or poor health17.2%
Poor mental health16.8%
Poor physical health11.4%
No health insurance13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.1%
Visited dentist62.7%
Cholesterol screening89.6%
Teeth loss13.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans889.0%
Disability%
Any disability2.8%
Under 180.6%
18–64 years1.6%
65 and over17.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance52.0%
Public insurance29.7%
No insurance26.3%
Uninsured under 1924.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,31190.0%
Spanish19114.6%
Other Indo-European1189.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages272.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,19181.8%
Born in same state1,18681.5%
Born in different state1,10375.8%
Foreign born50.3%
Naturalized citizen26518.2%
Not a US citizen12948.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1016.9%
AncestryCount%
Italian60.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.4%
Internet access97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92059

What city is ZIP code 92059 in?

ZIP code 92059 is primarily assigned to Pala, California.

What county is ZIP code 92059 in?

ZIP code 92059 falls within San Diego County, California.

Is ZIP code 92059 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 92059 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92059?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92059?

The median home value in ZIP code 92059 is $390,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 92059?

ZIP code 92059 has an estimated population of 1,456 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92059 in?

ZIP code 92059 observes the PST timezone.

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