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Oceanside, CA

City in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 92054, 92056, 92057, 92058.

Population

172,242

Land area

41.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,174

ZIP codes

4

Oceanside and its ZIP codes

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Oceanside at a glance

  • Oceanside is about 17 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 29th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $97,737, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $770,300 (5% above California) and median rent is $2,303 a month.

Local data for Oceanside, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oceanside, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,737

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$770,300

Median rent

$2,303/mo

Homeownership

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

36.2%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (55,530), German Americans (17,863), Irish Americans (14,233).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Diego County. PPP loans are for Oceanside.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,402

1,535,067 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.83B

FY 2026, $10,862 per person

PPP loans

$229M

3,333 loans, 30,722 jobs reported

San Diego County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Oceanside, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.3%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oceanside, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,698

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

6,088

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 41°F

11.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oceanside, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.1%

U.S. 33.3% -7.2 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Oceanside

4 in or overlapping Oceanside. Population shown

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Cities near Oceanside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Camp Pendleton SouthCensus-designated place4.4 mi6.9
VistaCity5 mi19
Camp Pendleton MainsideCensus-designated place6.6 mi10.7
BonsallCensus-designated place7.4 mi13.6
CarlsbadCity7.4 mi37.8
Lake San MarcosCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.7
San MarcosCity10 mi24.6
FallbrookCensus-designated place11 mi17.5
Hidden MeadowsCensus-designated place11 mi6.6
Elfin ForestCensus-designated place13 mi2
EncinitasCity13 mi19.1
Harmony GroveCensus-designated place13 mi3.1
Del DiosCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
Rancho Santa FeCensus-designated place15 mi6.7
RainbowCensus-designated place16 mi11.1
EscondidoCity16 mi37.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oceanside, CA in?
Oceanside is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Oceanside, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oceanside include 92054, 92056, 92057, 92058.
What is the population of Oceanside, CA?
About 172,242 people live in Oceanside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oceanside?
Nearby places include Camp Pendleton South (4.4 mi), Vista (5 mi), Camp Pendleton Mainside (6.6 mi), Bonsall (7.4 mi), Carlsbad (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023