Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($105,379) for 92081 is less than the median household income for 92009 ($164,182), 92010 ($129,926), 92056 ($106,272), 92078 ($120,268), San Diego County ($106,268), and Carlsbad city ($142,748). But it's more than 92069 ($96,771), 92083 ($86,974), and Vista city ($94,975).
| 92081 | $105,379 |
| Carlsbad city | $142,748 |
| Vista city | $94,975 |
| San Diego County | $106,268 |
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The average household income ($132,232) for 92081 is less than the average household income for 92009 ($219,186), 92010 ($159,377), 92078 ($154,495), San Diego County ($141,250), and Carlsbad city ($185,281). But it's more than 92056 ($127,893), 92069 ($123,340), 92083 ($124,255), and Vista city ($126,332).
| 92081 | $132,232 |
| Carlsbad city | $185,281 |
| Vista city | $126,332 |
| San Diego County | $141,250 |
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The per-capita income for 92081 is $50,711. The per capita income ($50,711) for 92081 is less than the per capita income for 92009 ($80,506), 92010 ($60,121), 92078 ($54,529), San Diego County ($51,976), and Carlsbad city ($72,390). But it's more than 92056 ($48,025), 92069 ($40,713), 92083 ($38,647), and Vista city ($42,149).
| 92081 | $50,711 |
| Carlsbad city | $72,390 |
| Vista city | $42,149 |
| San Diego County | $51,976 |
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20.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (20.3%) for 92081 is less than the percent high income households for 92009 (41.5%), 92010 (25.6%), 92078 (29.2%), San Diego County (21.2%), and Carlsbad city (33.6%). But it's more than 92056 (18.2%), 92069 (17.0%), 92083 (12.8%), and Vista city (17.4%).
| 92081 | 20.3% |
| Carlsbad city | 33.6% |
| Vista city | 17.4% |
| San Diego County | 21.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92081 | $42,188 | $134,983 | $111,563 | $64,309 |
| Carlsbad city | $49,679 | $161,355 | $171,511 | $101,508 |
| Vista city | $63,359 | $106,458 | $104,489 | $65,898 |
| San Diego County | $58,554 | $116,896 | $123,231 | $78,324 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 92081 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 92081 | +/-$9,257 | +/-$8,075 | +/-$3,583 | +/-2.8% | +/-$27,853 | +/-$18,842 | +/-$16,012 | +/-$11,537 |
| Carlsbad city | +/-$7,547 | +/-$6,863 | +/-$2,684 | +/-1.7% | +/-$37,251 | +/-$8,088 | +/-$9,703 | +/-$6,813 |
| Vista city | +/-$4,768 | +/-$7,896 | +/-$2,283 | +/-1.8% | +/-$17,661 | +/-$8,518 | +/-$6,873 | +/-$6,686 |
| San Diego County | +/-$949 | +/-$1,071 | +/-$362 | +/-0.3% | +/-$2,633 | +/-$1,516 | +/-$1,917 | +/-$1,247 |