92082 ZIP Code, Valley Center, CA
92082 is a ZIP code in Valley Center, California in San Diego County. It covers 126 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92061, 92026 and 92027. 21,727 people live here in 6,771 households. With about 173 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $126,544, above the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Valley Center, CA
- County: San Diego County
- Land area: 126 sq mi
- Population: 21,727
- Median household income: $126,544
- Carrier routes: 16 (6,707 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,727 |
| Households | 6,771 |
| Median household income | $126,544 |
| Income per person | $50,404 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Homeowners | 88.3% |
| Median home value | $833,600 |
| Median rent | $1,815 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% |
| Broadband internet | 92.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 28.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.8% |
| $35–50K | 6.4% |
| $50–75K | 8.0% |
| $75–100K | 10.2% |
| $100–150K | 23.7% |
| $150–200K | 13.2% |
| $200K+ | 27.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.5% |
| 10–19 | 12.7% |
| 20–24 | 4.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 13.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 12.8% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.2% |
| Owned outright | 27.9% |
| Rented | 10.9% |
| Vacant | 7.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.1% |
| Townhome | 3.1% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.1% |
| Mobile / other | 17.5% |
Businesses in 92082
453 business establishments with 4,729 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 108
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 67
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 42
- Retail Trade: 40
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 33
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 28
- Wholesale Trade: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 26
EDDM carrier routes
92082 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 6,707 residential and 185 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92082
92082 has 16 USPS carrier routes (16 rural (R)) with 6,707 residential and 185 business mailboxes. Routes range from 318 homes (R015) to 602 homes (R003); the median route has 395 homes. The Census counted 6,771 households in 92082 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 15 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 92082 for…
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- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 386 homes
- Route R015 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 318 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 388 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 444 homes
- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 499 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 92082
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 383 | 2 | $188,372 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 379 | 1 | $157,430 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 602 | 0 | $123,935 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 449 | 4 | $133,398 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 388 | 18 | $86,886 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 444 | 15 | $123,935 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 430 | 4 | $147,143 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 372 | 1 | $86,054 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 390 | 3 | $104,552 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 400 | 5 | $188,372 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 463 | 1 | $114,808 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 499 | 11 | $114,808 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 386 | 63 | $131,328 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 417 | 0 | $131,328 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 318 | 56 | $123,935 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 387 | 1 | $86,054 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92082 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
- 92061 (5.4 mi)
- 92026 — Escondido city, CA (7.6 mi)
- 92027 — Escondido city, CA (8.4 mi)
- 92059 — Pala CDP, CA (9.5 mi)
- 92069 — San Marcos city, CA (10.4 mi)
- 92060 (10.5 mi)
- 92003 — Bonsall CDP, CA (11.5 mi)
- 92084 — Vista city, CA (11.5 mi)
Areas that include 92082
- Valley Center, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- San Diego County ZIP codes — 116 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 93: highest share of owner-occupied homes in San Diego County
- No. 7 of 94: fastest population growth in San Diego County
Mail every home in 92082
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92082, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92082 in?
- 92082 is a Valley Center, CA mailing address. By land area, 20% lies inside Valley Center and 2% lies inside Escondido; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 92082 in?
- 92082 is in San Diego County.
- What is the population of 92082?
- About 21,727 people (±1,954), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,860.
- What is the median household income in 92082?
- $126,544 (±$15,301), 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 92082?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 6,707 residential and 185 business mailboxes (6,838 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92082?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92061 (5.4 mi), 92026 (7.6 mi, Escondido), 92027 (8.4 mi, Escondido), 92059 (9.5 mi, Pala), 92069 (10.4 mi, San Marcos) and 92060 (10.5 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.