Zip code 92249: Heber, California

Q: What city is zip code 92249?

92249 is assigned to Heber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92249 in?

92249 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92249?

About 7,312 people live in 92249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92249?

The median household income in 92249 is $72,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 92249?

The closest zip codes to 92249 are 92232, 92231, 92243, 92244, 92273.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

7,312

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

368 people/sq mi

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

About 92249

92249 is a small-town zip code in Heber, California (Imperial County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 7,312 people live here, or 368 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%162nd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents34.4%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%294th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%248th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%506th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%203rd of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%608th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%723rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%547th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%595th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$335,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,381st of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%689th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%828th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$72,028
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,162nd of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,062nd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,255th of 1,610 in CA
Population density368/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,001st of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,337th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%974th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,309th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,409th of 1,678 in CA
Population7,312
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,066th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,521
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,395th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,437th of 1,584 in CA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,493rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,492nd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$24,062
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,499th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,631st of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,567th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92249	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	98th	162nd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	34.4%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	91st	294th of 1,688
Residents under 18	27.2%	28.3%	22%	22%	87th	248th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	506th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	77th	203rd of 1,675
Housing vacancy	9.6%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	608th of 1,664
Government workers	16.2%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	67th	723rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	547th of 1,678
Tech workers	3.3%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	58th	595th of 1,678
Median home value	$335,600	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,381st of 1,586
Homeownership rate	68%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	689th of 1,662
Poverty rate	10.6%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	48th	828th of 1,666
Median household income	$72,028	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,162nd of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,062nd of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	29th	1,255th of 1,610
Population density	368/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	1,001st of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	27th	1,337th of 1,464
Veterans	3.7%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	974th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.466	0.489	0.483	19th	1,309th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	16th	1,409th of 1,678
Population	7,312	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	12th	1,066th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,521	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	12th	1,395th of 1,658
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,437th of 1,584
Median age	32	33.2	37.9	38.9	8th	1,493rd of 1,687
Work from home	5%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,492nd of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,062	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,499th of 1,685
Diversity index	10.7	25.2	69.7	61.4	4th	1,631st of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	4th	1,567th of 1,688

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

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black3%
Hispanic94%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,815
Average household size: 4
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92249

$72,028

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92249

$335,600

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92249

$1,086

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,007
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

55%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,732	$74,888
Service	$28,606	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,272	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 20.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Heber
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.7261° N, 115.4822° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Heber (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92231	Calexico, CA	5.5 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92243	El Centro, CA	7.4 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
92273	Seeley, CA	14 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92251	Imperial, CA	17 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92227	Brawley, CA	20 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500
92250	Holtville, CA	21 mi	7,830	$72,143	$324,400
92281	Westmorland, CA	24 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
92259	Ocotillo, CA	27 mi	198	$43,500	$159,200
92233	Calipatria, CA	29 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
92275	Salton City, CA	41 mi	1,219	—	$160,700

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Questions about 92249

What city is zip code 92249?

92249 is assigned to Heber, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92249 in?

92249 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92249?

About 7,312 people live in 92249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92249 in?

92249 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92249?

The median household income in 92249 is $72,028.

What zip codes are near 92249?

The closest zip codes to 92249 are 92232, 92231, 92243, 92244, 92273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.