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Vista, CA

City in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 92081, 92083, 92084.

Population

99,114

Land area

19sq mi

People per sq mi

5,225

ZIP codes

3

Vista and its ZIP codes

Full map

Vista at a glance

  • Vista is about 21 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 78th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $94,975, 4% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $762,400 (4% above California) and median rent is $2,249 a month.

Local data for Vista, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vista, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$94,975

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$762,400

Median rent

$2,249/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

29.3%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (44,708), German Americans (7,749), Irish Americans (5,452).

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 Vista.

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

$35.8B

FY 2026, $10,862 per person

PPP loans

$296M

3,026 loans, 34,409 jobs reported

San Diego County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vista, 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

79° / 46°F

13.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Vista, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.5%

U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.8%

U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Vista

3 in or overlapping Vista. Population shown

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Cities near Vista

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CarlsbadCity4.9 mi37.8
Lake San MarcosCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.7
OceansideCity5 mi41.3
San MarcosCity5.2 mi24.6
BonsallCensus-designated place6.7 mi13.6
Hidden MeadowsCensus-designated place7.8 mi6.6
Elfin ForestCensus-designated place7.9 mi2
Harmony GroveCensus-designated place8.4 mi3.1
Camp Pendleton SouthCensus-designated place9 mi6.9
EncinitasCity9.8 mi19.1
Camp Pendleton MainsideCensus-designated place10 mi10.7
Del DiosCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
EscondidoCity11 mi37.4
Rancho Santa FeCensus-designated place11 mi6.7
FallbrookCensus-designated place12 mi17.5
Valley CenterCensus-designated place13 mi27.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vista, CA in?
Vista is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Vista, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Vista include 92081, 92083, 92084.
What is the population of Vista, CA?
About 99,114 people live in Vista, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vista?
Nearby places include Carlsbad (4.9 mi), Lake San Marcos (4.9 mi), Oceanside (5 mi), San Marcos (5.2 mi), Bonsall (6.7 mi).

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