ZIP code
92054
in Oceanside, CaliforniaPopulation 38,417
54.78/ 100
Ranked #9,721 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #784 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #83 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Housing-cost burden
47.8%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
39.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.6 days/year
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.3%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 92054, one of several in Oceanside, California ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,721st) and the top 46% of California (784th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: mental-health providers stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and grocery lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Recreation lands in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Walkability is in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. By contrast, housing-cost burden resides in the top 4.0% nationally, homeownership registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 7.3% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 92008, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92008
Californiashares a border
Score 63.38
Closest healthier
92056
Californiashares a border
Score 61.99
Similar health profile
81639
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 55.38
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.0% | 19.2–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 27.5–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 21.2–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 31.0–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 24.9–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.4% | 64.6–70.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.1–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.8–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 57.1–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 58.0–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.6–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 32.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.5–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.9–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 25.3–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.3% | 33.1–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $82,408 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $908,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,979 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 yr ± 0.67 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.67 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured