Zip code 92251: Imperial, California

Q: What city is zip code 92251?

92251 is assigned to Imperial, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92251 in?

92251 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92251?

About 27,454 people live in 92251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92251?

The median household income in 92251 is $90,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 92251?

The closest zip codes to 92251 are 92273, 92244, 92243, 92281, 92231.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

27,454

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

247 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 92251

92251 is a small-town zip code in Imperial, California (Imperial County), covering 247 sq mi of land. About 27,454 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,709 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%109th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%130th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%528th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.9%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%685th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%304th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%543rd of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$53,897
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643747th of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%592nd of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$90,709
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122838th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$368,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,311th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%600th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%595th of 1,686 in CA
Population27,454
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377663rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,130th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,198th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,238th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,198th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%996th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,204th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,490th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,142nd of 1,675 in CA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,375th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,275th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,401st of 1,680 in CA
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,186th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$27,511
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,384th of 1,685 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,403rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,494th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92251	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	33.3%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	109th of 1,678
Residents under 18	29.7%	28.3%	22%	22%	95th	130th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	85th	528th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	22.9%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	79th	685th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	304th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	10.8%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	543rd of 1,664
Median earnings per worker	$53,897	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	65th	747th of 1,658
Poverty rate	13.7%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	64th	592nd of 1,666
Median household income	$90,709	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	838th of 1,575
Median home value	$368,700	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	57th	1,311th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	70.2%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	600th of 1,662
Veterans	5.6%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	595th of 1,686
Population	27,454	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	663rd of 1,688
Broadband access	91.1%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,130th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	42nd	1,198th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,238th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	36th	1,198th of 1,610
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	996th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.466	0.489	0.483	28th	1,204th of 1,651
Diversity index	29.1	25.2	69.7	61.4	22nd	1,490th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,142nd of 1,675
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,375th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	16th	1,275th of 1,687
Work from home	6.7%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	15th	1,401st of 1,680
Population density	111/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,186th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,511	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,384th of 1,685
Median age	33.5	33.2	37.9	38.9	13th	1,403rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,494th 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black3%
Hispanic83%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

76%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,760
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

92251

$90,709

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92251

$368,700

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92251

$1,242

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,575
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,107	$74,888
Service	$50,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,840	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Imperial
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.8692° N, 115.7140° W
Land area: 247 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

Imperial2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92273	Seeley, CA	4.7 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
92243	El Centro, CA	9.6 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92281	Westmorland, CA	14 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
92231	Calexico, CA	15 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92259	Ocotillo, CA	16 mi	198	$43,500	$159,200
92249	Heber, CA	17 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
92233	Calipatria, CA	23 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
92227	Brawley, CA	23 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500
92275	Salton City, CA	25 mi	1,219	—	$160,700
91934	Jacumba, CA	30 mi	1,200	$50,469	$360,900

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Questions about 92251

What city is zip code 92251?

92251 is assigned to Imperial, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92251 in?

92251 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92251?

About 27,454 people live in 92251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92251 in?

92251 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92251?

The median household income in 92251 is $90,709.

What zip codes are near 92251?

The closest zip codes to 92251 are 92273, 92244, 92243, 92281, 92231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.