Encinitas is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 61,480 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 92007 and 92024, and parts of 92075 and 92091 are in Encinitas too.
Homes sold for a median of $1,150 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Encinitas; 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.
Encinitas had 62,007 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 150th 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 (6 miles 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).
1,469 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Encinitas’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 155 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 230 |
| Dentists | 130 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 195 |
| Mental health providers | 441 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 194 |
| Optometrists | 30 |
| Chiropractors | 94 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (35 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1986.
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 Encinitas Union Elementary, Cardiff Elementary, JCS - Cedar Cove District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri ElementaryEncinitas | K–6 | 613 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Cardiff ElementaryCardiff-by-the-Sea | K–2 | 259 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Flora Vista ElementaryEncinitas | K–6 | 377 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| JCS - Cedar CoveEncinitas | K–12 | 131 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| JCS - Mountain OaksEncinitas | K–8 | 255 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Ocean Knoll ElementaryEncinitas | K–6 | 479 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Park Dale Lane ElementaryEncinitas | K–6 | 424 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryEncinitas | K–6 | 569 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Ada W. Harris ElementaryCardiff-by-the-Sea | 3–6 | 382 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Diegueno MiddleEncinitas | 7–8 | 737 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Oak Crest MiddleEncinitas | 7–8 | 758 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| San Dieguito HS AcademyEncinitas | 9–12 | 1,843 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sunset High (Continuation)Encinitas | 9–12 | 87 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhoades SchoolEncinitas | Pre-K–8 | 302 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Encinitas Country Day SchoolEncinitas | TK–8 | 289 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Central Montessori SchoolsEncinitas | K | 141 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Pacific AcademyEncinitas | K–12 | 113 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Village Gate Children's AcademyCardiff By the Sea | K–8 | 120 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Seeds of Hope AcademyEncinitas | 3–7 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Grauer School theEncinitas | 7–12 | 160 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Solana Beach.
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