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92078 is the zip code for

San Marcos, CA

Also in this location:
Lake San Marcos, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Escondido, CA
Vista, CA

Total population
42,906
Housing units
17,034
Land area
(sq. miles)
16.70
Density
(people per sq. mile)
2,569.22
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.11

Demographic data for zip code 92078

Gender:

Male
20,311
Female
22,595
Median age
Male
35.50
Female
37.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
15,990
Family households
10,724
Nonfamily households
5,266
Average household size
2.64
Average family size
3.16
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
17,034
Occupied housing units
15,990
Owner-occupied
10,907
Renter-occupied
5,083
Vacant housing units
1,044
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
3,406
5 to 9 years
3,086
10 to 14 years
2,575
15 to 19 years
2,806
20 to 24 years
2,716
25 to 34 years
5,759
35 to 44 years
6,706
45 to 54 years
4,838
55 to 59 years
2,107
60 to 64 years
2,027
65 to 74 years
3,011
75 to 84 years
2,465
85 years and over
1,404
Median age
36.60
Age

Race:

White
26,201
Hispanic or Latino
10,499
Black or African American
851
Asian
3,598
American Indian & Alaska Native
110
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
101
Other (One Race)
95
Two or More Races
1,451
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 92078

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
32,231
Civilian labor force
17,999
Employed
16,505
Unemployed
1,494
Armed Forces
394
Not in labor force
13,838
Percent Unemployed
8.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
16,508
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
13,205
Carpooled
1,608
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
244
Walked
280
Other means
101
Worked at home
1,070
Mean travel time
26.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
16,505
Management / business / science / arts
7,250
Service
2,967
Sales / office
4,397
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
786
Production / transportation / material moving
1,105
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
16,505
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
183
Construction
582
Manufacturing
1,608
Wholesale trade
555
Retail trade
1,810
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
566
Information
347
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
1,542
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
2,634
Educational services / health care / social assistance
3,547
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,459
Public administration
640
Other services
1,032
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
16,505
Private wage & salary workers
13,017
Government workers
2,124
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
1,319
Unpaid family workers
45
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
15,595
Less than $10,000
1,023
$10,000 to $14,999
613
$15,000 to $24,999
1,459
$25,000 to $34,999
1,579
$35,000 to $49,999
2,364
$50,000 to $74,999
2,311
$75,000 to $99,999
1,950
$100,000 to $149,999
2,430
$150,000 to $199,999
963
$200,000 or more
903
Median household income
$58,367
Mean household income
$79,196
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.3%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 92078

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
San Elijo
1600 School House Way
(760) 290-28031,07414230.0
San Elijo Elementary
1615 Schoolhouse Way
(760) 290-26007196421.9

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 92078

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Fallbrook Hospital624 East Elder Street
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-1191142
Naval Hospital
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
(760) 725-1288200
Palomar Medical Center
555 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 739-3000309
Pomerado Hospital
15615 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-6511239
Scripps Green Hospital
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 455-9100165
Scripps Mem Hosp-La Jolla9888 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 626-4123431
Scripps Mem Hospital-Encinitas354 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6501140
Tri-City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 724-8411457

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 92078

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Hampton Inn San Marcos CA123 E Carmel St
San Marcos, CA 92078
6998135
Lake San Marcos Resort1025 La Bonita Dr
San Marcos, CA 92078
13799189

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 92078

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Santana's Mexican Grill
580 S Pacific St
San Marcos, CA 92078
Mexican760-736-4648

Crime rates


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