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 Orange 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.

Lake San Marcos in relation to Orange

Measured in a straight line, Lake San Marcos is about 59 miles southeast of Orange. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Orange is in Orange County, Lake San Marcos is in San Diego County. Of the 303 places on this site's list, Lake San Marcos ranks 299th in distance from Orange. On a map, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, and Rancho Mission Viejo sit roughly between Orange and Lake San Marcos. Nearest to Orange on this site's list: Santa Ana, Villa Park, North Tustin, and Anaheim.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Carlsbad (about 113,575 residents), roughly 4 miles west.

Places in and around Lake San Marcos

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Lake San Marcos include San Marcos, Elfin Forest, Harmony Grove, Carlsbad, Vista, Del Dios, and Rancho Santa Fe.

Green spaces in and around Lake San Marcos: Simmons Family Park, William R Bradley Park, and Discovery Creek Childrens Park.

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

Housing in Lake San Marcos

Census estimates count 2,401 housing units in Lake San Marcos. Half the homes date from 1979 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 60% of Lake San Marcos's homes. 81% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Lake San Marcos is about 503 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Orange is at about 171 feet, which puts Lake San Marcos about 350 feet higher.

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
• Pala 19 mi
• Murrieta 31 mi
• Wildomar 34 mi
• San Juan Capistrano 37 mi

What the repair pages cover

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

If you live in Lake San Marcos and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

For more about Lake San Marcos, see the Lake San Marcos page of our website.