Lake San Marcos, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Lake San Marcos

Lake San Marcos ZIP code: 92078.

Distances are straight-line from Villa Park to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Lake San Marcos: those whose USPS city name is Lake San Marcos (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Lake San Marcos (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Homes in Lake San Marcos

Lake San Marcos has about 2,401 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1979, and 52% of homes were built before 1980. 60% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Lake San Marcos.

About Lake San Marcos

Lake San Marcos is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in San Diego County. The area of Lake San Marcos is about 1.7 square miles; its population is about 4,080, or 2,386 per square mile.

Lake San Marcos at 503 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Lake San Marcos is about 503 feet above sea level (USGS). Villa Park is at about 358 feet, which puts Lake San Marcos about 150 feet higher.

Villa Park and Lake San Marcos on the map

Measured in a straight line, Lake San Marcos is about 59 miles southeast of Villa Park. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Villa Park is in Orange County, Lake San Marcos is in San Diego County. Among the 302 places this site lists, Lake San Marcos is number 301 by distance from Villa Park. On a map, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Rancho Mission Viejo sit roughly between Villa Park and Lake San Marcos. The places on this site's list closest to Villa Park are Orange, North Tustin, Placentia, and Yorba Linda.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around Lake San Marcos

Nearby places on the map include San Marcos, Harmony Grove, Carlsbad, Vista, Encinitas, Del Dios, and Rancho Santa Fe.

Parks in and around Lake San Marcos include Simmons Family Park, William R Bradley Park, and Discovery Creek Childrens Park.

Public schools near the center of Lake San Marcos include Pivot Charter School - San Diego II, San Marcos High, High Tech Middle North County, and High Tech High North County.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Lake San Marcos city guide.

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, emergency repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

Close to Lake San Marcos

These places sit nearest Lake San Marcos and also have a page on this site:

• Carlsbad 4 mi
• Vista 5 mi
• Hidden Meadows 9 mi
• Oceanside 9 mi
• Bonsall 11 mi
• Fallbrook 17 mi
• Rainbow 20 mi
• Temecula 26 mi
• Rancho Mission Viejo 34 mi
• San Juan Capistrano 37 mi

To check whether garage door service reaches your Lake San Marcos address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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