Zip code 92259: Ocotillo, California

Q: What city is zip code 92259?

92259 is assigned to Ocotillo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92259 in?

92259 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92259?

About 198 people live in 92259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92259?

The median household income in 92259 is $43,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 92259?

The closest zip codes to 92259 are 91934, 92273, 92244, 92251, 92243.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

288 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 92259

92259 is a rural zip code in Ocotillo, California (Imperial County), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,500 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home100%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1st of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate43.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%8th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%18th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans32.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%15th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy49.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%72nd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%11th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older41.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%76th of 1,688 in CA
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9157th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate25.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%19th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%225th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%458th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,294th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,257th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$159,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,567th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$23,916
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,502nd of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$43,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,519th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,489th of 1,687 in CA
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,640th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,680th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,631st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,419th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,580th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,608th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,642nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,607th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92259	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	100%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	1st of 1,680
Unemployment rateWeakness	43.6%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	8th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	99th	18th of 1,662
Veterans	32.8%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	15th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	49.6%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	11th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	41.9%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	76th of 1,688
Median age	56.4	33.2	37.9	38.9	98th	157th of 1,687
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.3%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	98th	19th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	88th	225th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	73.9%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	64th	458th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	49th	1,294th of 1,688
Diversity index	41	25.2	69.7	61.4	37th	1,257th of 1,688
Median home value	$159,200	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	12th	1,567th of 1,586
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,916	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	6th	1,502nd of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,500	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,519th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,489th of 1,687
Population	198	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,640th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,680th of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	28.3%	22%	22%	1st	1,631st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,419th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,580th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,608th of 1,678
Government workers	0%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,642nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.269	0.466	0.489	0.483	1st	1,607th of 1,651

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

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

65 and over

41.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 32.8%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92259

$43,500

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.269

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92259

$159,200

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92259

—

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 49.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

100%

Other

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

43.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

100%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

16%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 25.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocotillo
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.7348° N, 115.9464° W
Land area: 288 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

Ocotillo (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91934	Jacumba, CA	13 mi	1,200	$50,469	$360,900
92273	Seeley, CA	15 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
92251	Imperial, CA	16 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92243	El Centro, CA	20 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
91905	Boulevard, CA	21 mi	1,683	$77,886	$394,400
92231	Calexico, CA	22 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
92249	Heber, CA	27 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92036	Julian, CA	28 mi	3,218	$73,750	$591,400
92281	Westmorland, CA	29 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
91906	Campo, CA	31 mi	3,325	$62,500	$327,600

Questions about 92259

What city is zip code 92259?

92259 is assigned to Ocotillo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92259 in?

92259 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92259?

About 198 people live in 92259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92259 in?

92259 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92259?

The median household income in 92259 is $43,500.

What zip codes are near 92259?

The closest zip codes to 92259 are 91934, 92273, 92244, 92251, 92243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.