🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92009

Carlsbad

ZIP Code 92009 is a standard zip code serving Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,747 with a median household income of $100,100. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Diego
City: Carlsbad
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.095400
Longitude: -117.261900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 3202.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.130865°N, 33.060415°S, -117.199383°E, -117.302334°W

With 40,747 residents spread across 12.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 3202.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,747

Population

95th percentile

$100,100

Median Income

95th percentile

$641,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

12.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92009 is $100,100, and the median home value is $641,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,059

Total Units

15,184

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Carlsbad, CA.

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92011

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92018

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