Carlsbad is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 114,373 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 92008, 92009, 92010 and 92011.
Homes sold for a median of $712 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in Carlsbad
All in Carlsbad
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| Nearest major airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)1 mile away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA23 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlsbad; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carlsbad had 114,746 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.
It’s the 56th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Diego County grew from 35,090 residents in 1900 to 3,298,634 in 2020.
San Diego County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 11.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA weather station (about a mile away).
1,391,721 jobs at 93,407 businesses in San Diego County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,347 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carlsbad’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 87 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 124 |
| Dentists | 118 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 175 |
| Mental health providers | 503 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 242 |
| Optometrists | 29 |
| Chiropractors | 69 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Carlsbad Unified, San Marcos Unified, Encinitas Union Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Oaks ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 612 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Buena Vista ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 281 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Calavera Hills ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 441 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Carlsbad Seaside AcademyCarlsbad | K–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| Carrillo ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 725 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| El Camino Creek ElementaryCarlsbad | K–6 | 409 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Hope ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 659 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 471 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Kelly ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 449 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| La Costa Heights ElementaryCarlsbad | K–6 | 552 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| La Costa Meadows ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 725 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Magnolia ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 488 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Mission Estancia ElementaryCarlsbad | K–6 | 355 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryCarlsbad | K–6 | 520 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Pacific Rim ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 642 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Poinsettia ElementaryCarlsbad | K–5 | 481 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Aviara Oaks MiddleCarlsbad | 6–8 | 991 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Calavera Hills MiddleCarlsbad | 6–8 | 655 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Valley MiddleCarlsbad | 6–8 | 807 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Carlsbad HighCarlsbad | 9–12 | 2,336 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| La Costa Canyon HighCarlsbad | 9–12 | 1,774 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Sage Creek HighCarlsbad | 9–12 | 1,289 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Carlsbad Village AcademyCarlsbad | 10–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirations School of LearningCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 43 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Carlsbad Christian AcademyCarlsbad | Pre-K–8 | 151 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.5 mi |
| Carlsbad Country Day SchoolCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 24 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Casa Montessori De CarlsbadCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| La Costa Valley Preschool & KindergartenCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 4.4 mi |
| Redeemer By the Sea Lutheran Kindergarten&PreschlCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 33 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Village Montessori SchoolCarlsbad | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| St Patrick Catholic SchoolCarlsbad | K–8 | 478 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| Army & Navy AcademyCarlsbad | 7–12 | 258 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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