Zip code 92227: Brawley, California

Q: What city is zip code 92227?

92227 is assigned to Brawley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92227 in?

92227 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92227?

About 28,315 people live in 92227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92227?

The median household income in 92227 is $59,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 92227?

The closest zip codes to 92227 are 92233, 92281, 92250, 92249, 92243.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

28,315

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$987/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

594 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92227

92227 is a rural zip code in Brawley, California (Imperial County), covering 594 sq mi of land. About 28,315 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,362 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $987 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%94th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%126th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%251st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489272nd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%243rd of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%234th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.3%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%523rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%644th of 1,664 in CA
Population28,315
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377644th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$291,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,442nd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,113th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%760th of 1,675 in CA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,120th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%936th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,280th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,266th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,922
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,176th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$987
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,373rd of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,175th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,511th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$59,362
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,364th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,363rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,337th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$26,591
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,407th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,462nd of 1,584 in CA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,314th of 1,688 in CA
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,551st of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,488th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92227	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	94th of 1,681
Residents under 18	29.9%	28.3%	22%	22%	95th	126th of 1,688
Government workers	23.8%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	93rd	251st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.466	0.489	0.483	88th	272nd of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	86th	243rd of 1,666
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	85th	234th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	27.3%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	84th	523rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.1%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	644th of 1,664
Population	28,315	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	46th	644th of 1,688
Median home value	$291,500	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	42nd	1,442nd of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	42nd	1,113th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	40th	760th of 1,675
Work from home	10.6%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	38th	1,120th of 1,680
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	936th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	8%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	33rd	1,280th of 1,678
Broadband access	89.2%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	29th	1,266th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$41,922	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	29th	1,176th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$987	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,373rd of 1,464
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	20th	1,175th of 1,662
Diversity index	26.8	25.2	69.7	61.4	20th	1,511th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,362	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	19th	1,364th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,363rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	12th	1,337th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,591	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,407th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,462nd of 1,584
Population density	48/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,314th of 1,688
Median age	30.8	33.2	37.9	38.9	5th	1,551st of 1,687
Veterans	1.6%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,488th of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black0.2%
Hispanic85%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

74%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,209
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92227

$59,362

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92227

$291,500

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92227

$987

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 9,028
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,297	$74,888
Service	$25,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 18.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brawley
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.9900° N, 115.3368° W
Land area: 594 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brawley1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92233	Calipatria, CA	14 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
92281	Westmorland, CA	17 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
92250	Holtville, CA	19 mi	7,830	$72,143	$324,400
92249	Heber, CA	20 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92243	El Centro, CA	22 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92251	Imperial, CA	23 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
92273	Seeley, CA	25 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92231	Calexico, CA	25 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
92257	Niland, CA	26 mi	2,158	$22,611	$102,200
92266	Palo Verde, CA	28 mi	99	—	—

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Questions about 92227

What city is zip code 92227?

92227 is assigned to Brawley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92227 in?

92227 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92227?

About 28,315 people live in 92227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92227 in?

92227 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92227?

The median household income in 92227 is $59,362.

What zip codes are near 92227?

The closest zip codes to 92227 are 92233, 92281, 92250, 92249, 92243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.