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Encinitas city, CA

ZIP Code 92024 — Encinitas city, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
50,030
Median Income
$149,080
+98% vs US avg
Home Value
$1,409,700
+305% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,504
+115% vs US avg
Median Age
44.3 yrs
+14% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
33.0560, -117.2599
Elevation
328 ft
Land Area
16.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
50,030
Density
N/A
Median income
$149,080
+98% vs US avg
Home value
$1,409,700
+305% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,504
+115% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 92024

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 92024

ZIP code 92024 covers Encinitas, CA in San Diego County with a population of about 50,030.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-49; the SAN DIEGO media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

Encinitas, CA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in Encinitas, CA

Median household income in ZIP 92024 is about $149,080 — about 98% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 66.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 29.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 92024

Median home value is about $1,409,700 — about 305% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,504 (about 115% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.7% (about 2.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92024 in Encinitas, CA, a household would need roughly $388,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,056. That is about 160% above the local median household income ($149,080), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Encinitas city, CA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (100.0) and flood (99.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Encinitas city, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,462 for ZIP 92024 (Encinitas city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CLD (5.1 miles (8.3 km)) · California State University-San Marcos (7.8 miles (12.5 km)) · Cabrillo National Monument (26.5 miles (42.7 km)) · VA: San Marcos Vet Center (8.2 miles (13.2 km))

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