92026 ZIP Code, Escondido, CA
92026 is a ZIP code in Escondido, California in San Diego County. It covers 36 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92069, 92084 and 92096. 53,075 people live here in 18,883 households. At about 1,472 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (63% own). Median household income is $104,561, close to the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Escondido, CA
- County: San Diego County
- Land area: 36 sq mi
- Population: 53,075
- Median household income: $104,561
- Carrier routes: 25 (18,907 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 53,075 |
| Households | 18,883 |
| Median household income | $104,561 |
| Income per person | $48,088 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Homeowners | 63.1% |
| Median home value | $714,300 |
| Median rent | $2,151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 38.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 3.0% |
| $15–25K | 4.7% |
| $25–35K | 3.6% |
| $35–50K | 8.6% |
| $50–75K | 12.7% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 21.0% |
| $150–200K | 12.6% |
| $200K+ | 18.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.5% |
| 10–19 | 11.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 15.3% |
| 35–44 | 13.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.1% |
| Owned outright | 17.5% |
| Rented | 35.3% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 56.9% |
| Townhome | 7.8% |
| 2–4 units | 5.5% |
| 5–19 units | 10.1% |
| 20+ units | 13.1% |
| Mobile / other | 6.7% |
Businesses in 92026
679 business establishments with 4,917 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 146
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 93
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 71
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 68
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 53
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 52
- Retail Trade: 47
- Accommodation and Food Services: 46
EDDM carrier routes
92026 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 18,907 residential and 323 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92026
92026 has 25 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 18,907 residential and 323 business mailboxes. Routes range from 449 homes (R011) to 1,226 homes (C020); the median route has 750 homes. The Census counted 18,883 households in 92026 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 9 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 1,226 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 762 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 959 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 750 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 1,135 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 92026
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 723 | 2 | $161,570 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 791 | 1 | $161,570 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 1,006 | 17 | $41,802 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 762 | 45 | $109,366 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 726 | 0 | $114,432 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 750 | 24 | $62,363 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 751 | 12 | $53,325 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 1,008 | 4 | $55,956 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 952 | 11 | $66,851 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 959 | 26 | $121,839 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 1,135 | 22 | $62,363 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 672 | 0 | $108,600 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 811 | 16 | $161,570 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 1,226 | 79 | $37,313 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 770 | 1 | $161,570 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 601 | 1 | $95,649 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 851 | 2 | $109,366 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 724 | 22 | $161,570 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 554 | 6 | $136,846 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 537 | 5 | $114,432 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 495 | 0 | $123,935 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 550 | 4 | $171,130 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 449 | 13 | $104,552 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 520 | 10 | $136,846 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 584 | 0 | $123,576 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92026 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 92069 — San Marcos city, CA (3.1 mi)
- 92084 — Vista city, CA (4.5 mi)
- 92096 — San Marcos city, CA (6 mi)
- 92003 — Bonsall CDP, CA (6.6 mi)
- 92083 — Vista city, CA (7.2 mi)
- 92078 — San Marcos city, CA (7.3 mi)
- 92081 — Vista city, CA (7.4 mi)
- 92082 — Valley Center CDP, CA (7.6 mi)
Areas that include 92026
- Escondido, CA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Hidden Meadows, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- San Diego County ZIP codes — 116 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 92026
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92026, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92026 in?
- 92026 is a Escondido, CA mailing address. By land area, 23% lies inside Escondido and 18% lies inside Hidden Meadows; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 92026 in?
- 92026 is in San Diego County.
- What is the population of 92026?
- About 53,075 people (±2,174), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 52,797.
- What is the median household income in 92026?
- $104,561 (±$9,062), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 92026?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 18,907 residential and 323 business mailboxes (19,229 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92026?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92069 (3.1 mi, San Marcos), 92084 (4.5 mi, Vista), 92096 (6 mi, San Marcos), 92003 (6.6 mi, Bonsall), 92083 (7.2 mi, Vista) and 92078 (7.3 mi, San Marcos).
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