92056 ZIP Code, Oceanside, CA
92056 is a ZIP code in Oceanside, California in San Diego County. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92010, 92083 and 92054. 53,616 people live here in 19,761 households. At about 4,356 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $106,272, close to the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Oceanside, CA
- County: San Diego County
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 53,616
- Median household income: $106,272
- Carrier routes: 29 (21,368 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 53,616 |
| Households | 19,761 |
| Median household income | $106,272 |
| Income per person | $48,025 |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Homeowners | 68.1% |
| Median home value | $773,200 |
| Median rent | $2,609 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% |
| Broadband internet | 96.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.4% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 3.8% |
| $35–50K | 7.6% |
| $50–75K | 13.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.0% |
| $100–150K | 20.4% |
| $150–200K | 15.4% |
| $200K+ | 18.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 15.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.8% |
| 45–54 | 11.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 11.6% |
| 75+ | 9.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.6% |
| Owned outright | 18.7% |
| Rented | 30.3% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 57.3% |
| Townhome | 18.2% |
| 2–4 units | 7.6% |
| 5–19 units | 11.0% |
| 20+ units | 4.2% |
| Mobile / other | 1.7% |
Businesses in 92056
1,230 business establishments with 20,198 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 165
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 162
- Construction: 139
- Wholesale Trade: 98
- Manufacturing: 96
- Retail Trade: 96
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 95
- Accommodation and Food Services: 93
EDDM carrier routes
92056 has 29 USPS carrier routes with 21,368 residential and 1,183 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92056
92056 has 29 USPS carrier routes (29 city (C)) with 21,368 residential and 1,183 business mailboxes. Routes range from 111 homes (C670) to 1,412 homes (C696); the median route has 731 homes. The Census counted 19,761 households in 92056 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 12 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 92056 for…
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- Route C670 — USPS business mailboxes 368, 111 homes
- Route C666 — USPS business mailboxes 209, 650 homes
- Route C601 — USPS business mailboxes 101, 865 homes
- Route C644 — USPS business mailboxes 97, 691 homes
- Route C680 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 791 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 92056
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C601 | City | 865 | 101 | $83,290 | — | — | — |
| C602 | City | 675 | 0 | $66,684 | — | — | — |
| C606 | City | 880 | 7 | $63,834 | — | — | — |
| C615 | City | 419 | 21 | $83,290 | — | — | — |
| C622 | City | 544 | 6 | $89,070 | — | — | — |
| C635 | City | 971 | 0 | $72,890 | — | — | — |
| C642 | City | 775 | 1 | $110,913 | — | — | — |
| C644 | City | 691 | 97 | $154,755 | — | — | — |
| C646 | City | 812 | 33 | $67,412 | — | — | — |
| C649 | City | 695 | 48 | $154,755 | — | — | — |
| C650 | City | 662 | 19 | $53,159 | — | — | — |
| C654 | City | 916 | 0 | $101,931 | — | — | — |
| C657 | City | 699 | 0 | $88,871 | — | — | — |
| C665 | City | 767 | 0 | $92,861 | — | — | — |
| C666 | City | 650 | 209 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
| C670 | City | 111 | 368 | $83,290 | — | — | — |
| C672 | City | 575 | 40 | $129,759 | — | — | — |
| C676 | City | 757 | 0 | $92,861 | — | — | — |
| C679 | City | 636 | 2 | $126,050 | — | — | — |
| C680 | City | 791 | 94 | $102,185 | — | — | — |
| C681 | City | 769 | 0 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
| C683 | City | 731 | 0 | $121,800 | — | — | — |
| C684 | City | 686 | 7 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C687 | City | 640 | 0 | $126,050 | — | — | — |
| C689 | City | 804 | 29 | $106,349 | — | — | — |
| C691 | City | 570 | 3 | $66,684 | — | — | — |
| C692 | City | 1,052 | 4 | $153,418 | — | — | — |
| C693 | City | 813 | 64 | $89,070 | — | — | — |
| C696 | City | 1,412 | 30 | $109,733 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92056 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
- 92010 — Carlsbad city, CA (2.6 mi)
- 92083 — Vista city, CA (2.9 mi)
- 92054 — Oceanside city, CA (3.6 mi)
- 92057 — Oceanside city, CA (3.9 mi)
- 92008 — Carlsbad city, CA (4 mi)
- 92081 — Vista city, CA (4.1 mi)
- 92058 — Camp Pendleton Mainside CDP, CA (5.2 mi)
- 92084 — Vista city, CA (6 mi)
Areas that include 92056
- Oceanside, CA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- San Diego County ZIP codes — 116 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Mail every home in 92056
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92056, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92056 in?
- 92056 is a Oceanside, CA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Oceanside.
- What county is 92056 in?
- 92056 is in San Diego County.
- What is the population of 92056?
- About 53,616 people (±2,318), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 53,750.
- What is the median household income in 92056?
- $106,272 (±$2,359), 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 92056?
- 29 USPS carrier routes with 21,368 residential and 1,183 business mailboxes (22,548 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92056?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92010 (2.6 mi, Carlsbad), 92083 (2.9 mi, Vista), 92054 (3.6 mi, Oceanside), 92057 (3.9 mi, Oceanside), 92008 (4 mi, Carlsbad) and 92081 (4.1 mi, Vista).
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