Zip code 92233: Calipatria, California

Q: What city is zip code 92233?

92233 is assigned to Calipatria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92233 in?

92233 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92233?

About 6,836 people live in 92233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92233?

The median household income in 92233 is $53,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 92233?

The closest zip codes to 92233 are 92281, 92257, 92227, 92275, 92251.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

6,836

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 92233

92233 is a rural zip code in Calipatria, California (Imperial County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 6,836 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,778 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and office and administrative support. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%320th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%181st of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%612th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%770th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%619th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%435th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%895th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%802nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,010th of 1,678 in CA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,217th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,435th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,243rd of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,544th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,407th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,173rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$53,778
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,426th of 1,575 in CA
Population6,836
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,081st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,441st of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,493rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,894
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,453rd of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,504th of 1,662 in CA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,324th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,452nd of 1,686 in CA
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,525th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$13,492
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,650th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,628th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,417th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,563rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92233	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	19.2%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	320th of 1,664
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	90th	181st of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	81st	612th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.4%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	770th of 1,681
Government workers	17.2%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	73rd	619th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	435th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	61st	895th of 1,610
Homeownership rate	64.7%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	802nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.1%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	29th	1,010th of 1,678
Median age	35.9	33.2	37.9	38.9	27th	1,217th of 1,687
Diversity index	33.3	25.2	69.7	61.4	27th	1,435th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.466	0.489	0.483	25th	1,243rd of 1,651
Median home value	$203,400	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	22nd	1,544th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$929	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	16th	1,407th of 1,464
Residents under 18	17.3%	28.3%	22%	22%	15th	1,173rd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,778	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	13th	1,426th of 1,575
Population	6,836	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	11th	1,081st of 1,688
Work from home	5.9%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,441st of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	10%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,493rd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,894	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	8th	1,453rd of 1,658
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	7th	1,504th of 1,662
Population density	45/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,324th of 1,688
Veterans	1.8%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,452nd of 1,686
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,525th of 1,584
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,492	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,650th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,628th of 1,687
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,417th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,563rd of 1,678

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

15%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black8%
Hispanic81%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

90%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,282
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92233

$53,778

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92233

$203,400

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92233

$929

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$36,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 29.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Calipatria
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 33.1474° N, 115.5004° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Calipatria2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92281	Westmorland, CA	9.3 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
92257	Niland, CA	13 mi	2,158	$22,611	$102,200
92227	Brawley, CA	14 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500
92275	Salton City, CA	22 mi	1,219	—	$160,700
92251	Imperial, CA	23 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92273	Seeley, CA	26 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92243	El Centro, CA	27 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
92249	Heber, CA	29 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92231	Calexico, CA	32 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
92250	Holtville, CA	34 mi	7,830	$72,143	$324,400

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Questions about 92233

What city is zip code 92233?

92233 is assigned to Calipatria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92233 in?

92233 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92233?

About 6,836 people live in 92233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92233 in?

92233 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92233?

The median household income in 92233 is $53,778.

What zip codes are near 92233?

The closest zip codes to 92233 are 92281, 92257, 92227, 92275, 92251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.