Vista is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 99,114 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 92081, 92083 and 92084.
Homes sold for a median of $519 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Vista. 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)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Vista; 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.
Vista had 98,381 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 78th 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vista, CA weather station (3 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).
1,379 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vista’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 161 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 93 |
| Dentists | 145 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 192 |
| Mental health providers | 593 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 117 |
| Optometrists | 30 |
| Chiropractors | 48 |
| 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 (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (16 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (17 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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.
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 Bella Mente Montessori Academy District, Vista Unified, Classical Academy Vista District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Mente Montessori AcademyVista | K–8 | 424 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Bobier ElementaryVista | K–5 | 563 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Breeze Hill ElementaryVista | K–5 | 742 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| California Avenue ElementaryVista | K–5 | 42 | Special Education | 1.4 mi |
| Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyVista | K–5 | 744 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Classical Academy VistaVista | K–8 | 651 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Foothill Oak ElementaryVista | K–5 | 556 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Grapevine ElementaryVista | K–5 | 730 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Guajome Learning CentersVista | K–12 | 61 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Guajome Park Academy CharterVista | K–12 | 1,355 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Hannalei ElementaryVista | K–5 | 480 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Joli Ann Leichtag ElementaryVista | K–5 | 579 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Maryland ElementaryVista | K–5 | 466 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Monte Vista ElementaryVista | K–5 | 556 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsVista | K–5 | 740 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Vista Springs CharterVista | K–12 | 251 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Vista Visions AcademyVista | K–12 | 68 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Vista Innovation and Design AcademyVista | 6–8 | 834 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathVista | 6–8 | 836 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Alta Vista High (Continuation)Vista | 9–12 | 90 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| North County Trade Tech HighVista | 9–12 | 145 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Rancho Buena Vista HighVista | 9–12 | 1,949 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Vista HighVista | 9–12 | 1,746 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Major General Raymond Murray HighVista | 10–12 | 146 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Vista Adult Transition CenterVista | 12 | 107 | Special Education | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tree Little Preschool KindergartenVista | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Building Kidz of VistaVista | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Kids Town Montessori SchoolVista | Pre-K–3 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Sanderling Waldorf SchoolVista | Pre-K–6 | 116 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolVista | Pre-K–8 | 199 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Stars Montessori AcademyVista | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Tri-City Christian SchoolVista | Pre-K–12 | 765 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| Vista Christian SchoolVista | K–8 | 210 | Assembly of God | 1.3 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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