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ZIP Code 92082
Valley Center, CA, San Diego County
Population
21,727
Land area
125.7sq mi
People per sq mi
173
City
Valley Center
ZIP 92082 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92082 at a glance
- ZIP 92082 (Valley Center) is 31% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $126,544 a year, 28% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $833,600 (13% above California) and median rent is $1,815 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92082
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92082, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$126,544
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$833,600
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,815/mo
Homeownership
88.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.6%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
37.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
453
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,729
$267M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.69M
499 loans
Campaign donations
$135K
24% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92082, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 38°F
16.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92082, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.7%
U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 92082
ZIP codes near 92082
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 92026Hidden Meadows | 5 mi | 36.1 |
| 92061Valley Center | 5.8 mi | 34.8 |
| 92059Pala | 9 mi | 27.6 |
| 92069San Marcos | 9 mi | 18.5 |
| 92027Escondido | 9.2 mi | 59.7 |
| 92003Bonsall | 10 mi | 15 |
| 92084Vista | 11 mi | 28.3 |
| 92060Aguanga | 12 mi | 68.9 |
| 92096San Marcos | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| 92025Escondido | 12 mi | 22.4 |
| 92078San Marcos | 13 mi | 16.7 |
| 92028Fallbrook | 13 mi | 116.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92082?
- ZIP code 92082 is in Valley Center, CA (San Diego County).
- What county is ZIP code 92082 in?
- ZIP code 92082 is mostly in San Diego County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92082?
- About 21,727 people live in the 92082 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.