🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92056

Oceanside

ZIP Code 92056 is a standard zip code serving Oceanside, Oceanside, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,835 with a median household income of $64,033. 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: Oceanside
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.196800
Longitude: -117.283100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 4176.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.248342°N, 33.152718°S, -117.250667°E, -117.333539°W

With 51,835 residents spread across 12.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 4176.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,835

Population

95th percentile

$64,033

Median Income

75th percentile

$353,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92056 is $64,033, and the median home value is $353,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

20,128

Total Units

19,175

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Oceanside, CA.

92049

Oceanside

92051

Oceanside

92052

Oceanside

92054

Oceanside

92057

Oceanside

92058

Oceanside

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