Welcome to Del Mar ...
The coastal city of Del Mar is located in San Diego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Del Mar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The city was incorporated July 15, 1959.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Del Mar has a population of 4,315 people<2> (see below for details).
Del Mar is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Del Mar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Del Mar is within the (858) area code.
The ZIP code for Del Mar: 92014<4>
Websites for Del Mar ...
Official Website: www.delmar.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Del Mar had an population of 4,315 people. This is an increase of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Del Mar had a population of 4,161 people. This makes Del Mar the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Del Mar represents 0.01% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 434th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,161 people, the population of Del Mar decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Del Mar.
Communities Also Named Del Mar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Del Mar: This one is located in San Diego County and the other is located in Santa Cruz County.
Beyond California, there are 5 communities that are also named Del Mar - they are located in Colorado and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Del Mar.
Communities near Del Mar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Del Mar.
- San Diego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
- San Diego is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <5>
- Oceanside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <5>
- Escondido
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido
- Escondido is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escondido <5>
- Carlsbad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <5>
- Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
- Vista is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <5>
- San Marcos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <5>
- Encinitas
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinitas
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encinitas <5>
- La Mesa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Mesa
- La Mesa is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Mesa <5>
- Santee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
- Santee is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <5>
- Poway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
- Poway is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Del Mar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Del Mar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Del Mar. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Del Mar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Del Mar. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Del Mar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Del Mar ...
Looking for more information about Del Mar? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Del Mar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Del Mar.
Adding Del Mar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Del Mar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Del Mar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Del Mar post office opened in 1885.
We also found Del Mar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Del Mar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Del Mar: www.delmar.ca.us/
The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Del Mar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Del Mar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Del Mar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Del Mar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |