Valley Center is a community in San Diego County, California, home to about 11,119 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92082.
Homes sold for a median of $416 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Valley Center; also Escondido
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Valley Center. 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)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA30 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Valley Center; 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.
Valley Center had 10,087 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2000.
It’s the 466th 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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valley Ctr 1n, CA weather station (2 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).
70 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Valley Center.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by All Tribes Elementary Charter District, Valley Center-Pauma Unified, All Tribes Charter District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Tribes Elementary CharterValley Center | K–5 | 84 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| LilacValley Center | K–5 | 438 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Valley Center PrepValley Center | K–12 | 56 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Valley Center PrimaryValley Center | K–2 | 496 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Valley Center ElementaryValley Center | 3–5 | 476 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| All Tribes CharterValley Center | 6–12 | 82 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Valley Center MiddleValley Center | 6–8 | 766 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Oak Glen HighValley Center | 9–12 | 78 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Valley Center HighValley Center | 9–12 | 1,075 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamoosa Creek AcademyValley Center | 2–12 | 7 | Roman Catholic | 4.5 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 Escondido.
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