🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92057

Oceanside

ZIP Code 92057 is a standard zip code serving Oceanside, Oceanside, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 54,096 with a median household income of $64,004. 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: 33.240700
Longitude: -117.302500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 3585.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.300931°N, 33.208619°S, -117.238859°E, -117.333422°W

With 54,096 residents spread across 15.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 3585.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

54,096

Population

95th percentile

$64,004

Median Income

75th percentile

$341,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

15.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92057 is $64,004, and the median home value is $341,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

18,860

Total Units

17,768

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Oceanside, CA.

92049

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92051

Oceanside

92052

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92054

Oceanside

92056

Oceanside

92058

Oceanside

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