| ZIP Code | 92078 |
| ZIP Code Name | San Marcos |
| Primary County | San Diego County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 53,247 |
| Area Code(s) | 442 / 760 |
| Current Time | PST |
92078 is a United States ZIP Code located in San Marcos California. Portions of 92078 are also in Carlsbad and Lake San Marcos and Elfin Forest and Escondido. 92078 is entirely within San Diego County. 92078 is within Metro San Diego.
92078 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 92078 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 92078 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 92078 is White. The current unemployment level in 92078 is 3.2%.
| Population | 53,247 |
| Population Growth Rate | 8.09% |
| Population Density | 3,145 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 16,120 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $97,908 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $99,570 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 61.38% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 45.89% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,774 | 61.38% |
| Black | 717 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 16,687 | 27.85% |
| Asian | 5,466 | 9.12% |
| Native American | 272 | 0.45% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,725 | 48.5% |
| Black | 35 | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 3,956 | 40.61% |
| Asian | 822 | 8.44% |
| Native American | 154 | 1.58% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 50 | 0.51% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,703 | 6.51% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,276 | 27.81% |
| High School Diploma | 3,997 | 15.28% |
| No High School Diploma | 453 | 1.73% |
| GED or Alternate | 482 | 1.84% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,133 | 15.8% |
| Associates Degree | 4,795 | 18.33% |
| Masters Degree | 2,321 | 8.87% |
| Professional Degree | 585 | 2.24% |
| Doctorate Degree | 406 | 1.55% |
| Coordinates | 33.11846161,-117.18534851 |
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| Region | Metro San Diego |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 17 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10a: 30F to 35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | February 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csa - Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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