Carlsbad ZIP codes, California
Carlsbad, CA has 6 ZIP codes: 92009, 92008, 92011, 92010, 92013 and 92018. The largest is 92009.
- USPS city name
- 6 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 4 more
- Population
- 114,373
- County
- San Diego County
- State
- California
Mail addressed to Carlsbad uses the ZIP codes above. 4 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Carlsbad in numbers
About 114,373 people live in Carlsbad, in 44,038 households. The median household income is $142,748 a year, 44% above the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,257,000 (71% above the California median), and median gross rent is $2,808 a month. The median age is 42.5; 62.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 27 minutes.
| Population | 114,373 |
|---|---|
| Households | 44,038 |
| Median age | 42.5 |
| Median household income | $142,748 |
| Median home value | $1,257,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,808 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% |
| Mean commute | 27.1 min |
| Population density | 3,025 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Carlsbad city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Carlsbad
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
92009 | Carlsbad , CA | Standard | 44,739 | $164,182 | $1,368,100 |
92008 | Carlsbad , CA | Standard | 27,955 | $104,995 | $1,229,400 |
92011 | Carlsbad , CA | Standard | 23,190 | $159,235 | $1,302,600 |
92010 | Carlsbad , CA | Standard | 18,489 | $129,926 | $1,103,300 |
92013 | Carlsbad , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
92018 | Carlsbad , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Carlsbad
These ZIP codes cover part of Carlsbad but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
92024 | Encinitas , CA | Standard | 50,617 | $158,507 | $1,612,000 |
92054 | Oceanside , CA | Standard | 38,417 | $82,408 | $908,900 |
92078 | San Marcos , CA | Standard | 53,605 | $120,268 | $942,300 |
92081 | Vista , CA | Standard | 29,002 | $105,379 | $838,600 |
Map of Carlsbad ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Carlsbad, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Carlsbad
The nearest larger towns are Oceanside (172,242 people, 6.7 mi), Escondido (149,668 people, 12 mi) and San Diego (1,389,526 people, 23 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake San Marcos | 4,693 | 4.4 mi |
| Vista | 99,114 | 4.9 mi |
| Encinitas | 61,480 | 5.6 mi |
| San Marcos | 94,882 | 6.6 mi |
| Oceanside | 172,242 | 6.7 mi |
| Harmony Grove | 2,585 | 8.7 mi |
| Camp Pendleton South | 15,766 | 9.4 mi |
| Solana Beach | 12,823 | 9.7 mi |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 2,703 | 11.1 mi |
| Bonsall | 4,332 | 11.4 mi |
| Del Mar | 3,903 | 11.5 mi |
| Hidden Meadows | 3,524 | 11.5 mi |
| Escondido | 149,668 | 12.2 mi |
| Camp Pendleton Mainside | 9,501 | 12.6 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in San Diego County · California ZIP codes
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