92082 ZIP Code — Valley Center, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92082 is located in Valley Center, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 125.68 square miles and serves a population of 20,678 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92082

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 $719,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,716) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 92082 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,678

population

125.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92061 Pauma Valley (4.8 mi) 92026 Escondido (7.6 mi) 92027 Escondido (8.3 mi) 92069 San Marcos (11.4 mi) 92025 Escondido (11.7 mi) 92003 Bonsall (13.1 mi) 92084 Vista (13.5 mi) 92096 San Marcos (13.6 mi) 92070 Santa Ysabel (14.7 mi) 92078 San Marcos (14.8 mi) 92029 Escondido (15 mi) 92083 Vista (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,678
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	125.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.2582
Longitude	-116.9812
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	25.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,678

Population

165

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$111,716

Median household income

$44,238

Per capita income

$719,600

Median home value

$1,281

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,896

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

698

Under 5

682

597

5–9

583

740

10–14

723

676

15–19

661

547

20–24

535

1,314

25–34

1,285

1,113

35–44

1,088

1,291

45–54

1,262

638

55–59

624

726

60–64

710

1,304

65–74

1,274

597

75–84

583

216

85+

211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,830	23.4%
18 and over	15,848	76.6%
65 and over	4,185	20.2%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.5%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Two or more races 17.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4%

Other race 4%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	13,441	53.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,446	17.7%
Two or more races	4,429	17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	998	4%
Other race	994	4%
Asian	407	1.6%
Black or African American	406	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$111,716

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 55.6%

$1M+ 19.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$719,600
Median rent / month	$1,281
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	28.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	52.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.1%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	53.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	5.2%
Solar	4.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,973	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	317	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	913	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,133	17.9%
Households with children under 18	2,187	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,646	41.8%
Average household size	3.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	26.5%
Married	57.4%	57.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.2%	6.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 31.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	5.7%
Kindergarten	126	2.6%
Elementary school	2,078	43.0%
High school	1,249	25.8%
College / grad school	1,104	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Construction 15.0%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Retail trade 10.2%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	13.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,477	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,298	93.3%
Spanish	1,051	5.4%
Other Indo-European	929	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	108	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,433	84.3%
Born in same state	17,155	83.0%
Born in different state	12,029	58.2%
Foreign born	278	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,245	15.7%
Not a US citizen	2,289	70.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,816	8.8%
Italian	1,580	7.6%
Arab	816	3.9%
Polish	414	2%
English	191	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	111	0.5%
Irish	108	0.5%
German	106	0.5%
Norwegian	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92082

What city is ZIP code 92082 in?

ZIP code 92082 is primarily assigned to Valley Center, California.

What county is ZIP code 92082 in?

ZIP code 92082 falls within San Diego County, California.

Is ZIP code 92082 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 92082 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92082 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 92082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92082?

The median home value in ZIP code 92082 is $719,600.

Does ZIP code 92082 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 92082 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 92082 in?

ZIP code 92082 observes the PST timezone.