🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92081

Vista

ZIP Code 92081 is a standard zip code serving Vista, Vista, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,404 with a median household income of $54,448. 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: Vista
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.164400
Longitude: -117.240300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.85 mi²
Population Density: 3095.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.194785°N, 33.130865°S, -117.207111°E, -117.288516°W

With 27,404 residents spread across 8.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 3095.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,404

Population

85th percentile

$54,448

Median Income

60th percentile

$390,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

8.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92081 is $54,448, and the median home value is $390,700.

Housing

10,840

Total Units

10,239

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Vista, CA.

92083

Vista

92084

Vista

92085

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