🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92082

Valley Center

ZIP Code 92082 is a standard zip code serving Valley Center, Valley Center, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,037 with a median household income of $81,835. 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: Valley Center
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.249000
Longitude: -117.012200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 122.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 155.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.363120°N, 33.152177°S, -116.841216°E, -117.145718°W

With 19,037 residents spread across 122.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 155.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,037

Population

80th percentile

$81,835

Median Income

90th percentile

$439,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

122.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92082 is $81,835, and the median home value is $439,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,711

Total Units

6,209

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

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