Zip code 92273: Seeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 92273?

92273 is assigned to Seeley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92273 in?

92273 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92273?

About 1,090 people live in 92273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92273?

The median household income in 92273 is $62,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 92273?

The closest zip codes to 92273 are 92244, 92251, 92243, 92231, 92249.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

1,090

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 92273

92273 is a small-town zip code in Seeley, California (Imperial County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 1,090 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,051 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%58th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%19th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%170th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%71st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%241st of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%279th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%613th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%172nd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%587th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%781st of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,378th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,327th of 1,464 in CA
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,024th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,286th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$62,051
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,311th of 1,575 in CA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,249th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$205,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,542nd of 1,586 in CA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,354th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,237th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,318th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$28,833
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,352nd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,880
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,415th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,472nd of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,483rd of 1,610 in CA
Population1,090
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,401st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,648th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,420th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,609th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92273	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	58th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	99th	19th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	32%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	170th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	17.2%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	71st of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	87th	241st of 1,666
Residents under 18	26.7%	28.3%	22%	22%	85th	279th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	81st	613th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	80th	172nd of 1,675
Government workers	17.6%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	587th of 1,678
Veterans	4.6%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	781st of 1,686
Diversity index	36.4	25.2	69.7	61.4	31st	1,378th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	28th	1,327th of 1,464
Population density	339/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	1,024th of 1,688
Work from home	8.4%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,286th of 1,680
Median household income	$62,051	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,311th of 1,575
Median age	35.5	33.2	37.9	38.9	24th	1,249th of 1,687
Median home value	$205,600	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	22nd	1,542nd of 1,586
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,354th of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	17th	1,237th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,318th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,833	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	16th	1,352nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,880	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	11th	1,415th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.466	0.489	0.483	6th	1,472nd of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	3rd	1,483rd of 1,610
Population	1,090	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,401st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,648th of 1,687
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,420th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,609th 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

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black7%
Hispanic79%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

92273

$62,051

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92273

$205,600

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92273

$1,100

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Retail

25%

Other services

17%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,802	$74,888
Service	$44,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

24%

Some college

33%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 21.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seeley
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.8030° N, 115.6980° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Seeley (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
92251	Imperial, CA	4.7 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92243	El Centro, CA	6.2 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92231	Calexico, CA	11 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92249	Heber, CA	14 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
92259	Ocotillo, CA	15 mi	198	$43,500	$159,200
92281	Westmorland, CA	18 mi	2,082	$29,375	$303,700
92227	Brawley, CA	25 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500
92233	Calipatria, CA	26 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
91934	Jacumba, CA	29 mi	1,200	$50,469	$360,900
92275	Salton City, CA	30 mi	1,219	—	$160,700

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Questions about 92273

What city is zip code 92273?

92273 is assigned to Seeley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92273 in?

92273 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92273?

About 1,090 people live in 92273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92273 in?

92273 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92273?

The median household income in 92273 is $62,051.

What zip codes are near 92273?

The closest zip codes to 92273 are 92244, 92251, 92243, 92231, 92249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.