Poway is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 48,713 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92064, and parts of 92065 are in Poway too.
Homes sold for a median of $606 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Ramona; part is in Poway
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Poway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Poway; 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.
Poway had 48,841 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 193rd 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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rancho Bernardo, CA weather station (4 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).
501 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poway.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 84 |
| Dentists | 104 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 38 |
| Mental health providers | 152 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| 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 (31 nearby)
Grocery stores (17 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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 Cabrillo Point Academy District, Poway Unified, Pacific Coast Academy District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Point AcademyPoway | K–12 | 5,706 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Chaparral ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 858 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Garden Road ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 508 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Midland ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 580 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Pacific Coast AcademyPoway | K–12 | 6,760 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Painted Rock ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 613 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Pomerado ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 305 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Tierra Bonita ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 377 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Valley ElementaryPoway | K–5 | 663 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Meadowbrook MiddlePoway | 6–8 | 972 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Twin Peaks MiddlePoway | 6–8 | 1,164 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Abraxas Continuation HighPoway | 9–12 | 216 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Poway HighPoway | 9–12 | 2,101 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Montessori School of PowayPoway | Pre-K–5 | 85 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Legacy Montessori SchoolPoway | Pre-K–4 | 18 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Montessori Child Development CenterPoway | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Skills Learning CenterPoway | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| St Michael's SchoolPoway | Pre-K–8 | 558 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 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 Ramona, San Diego Country Estates and San Diego.
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