ZIP code
92069
in San Marcos, CaliforniaPopulation 47,335
57.65/ 100
Ranked #6,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #633 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #66 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
987 units
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
45.7%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.4%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.4%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 92069, one of several in San Marcos, California lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,689th) and the top 37% of California (633rd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Against that, crowded housing sits in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 92026, just across the boundary.
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 94%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.6 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $96,771 predicts 79.9 years — 1.6 years above.
Ranked #1,165 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92026
Californiashares a border
Score 57.94
Closest healthier
92029
Californiashares a border
Score 62.84
Similar health profile
80013
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 56.86
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 | 18.5% | 16.9–20.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.4% | 25.2–29.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.7–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 30.0–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 23.5–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.7% | 62.8–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.3–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 82.1–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 54.8–62.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.9–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.8–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 20.3–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.7–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 19.1–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.9–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 26.9–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 34.2–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $96,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $800,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,264 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 81.6, 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