Zip code 92281: Westmorland, California

Q: What city is zip code 92281?

92281 is assigned to Westmorland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92281 in?

92281 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92281?

About 2,082 people live in 92281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92281?

The median household income in 92281 is $29,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 92281?

The closest zip codes to 92281 are 92233, 92251, 92227, 92273, 92244.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

2,082

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 92281

92281 is a small-town zip code in Westmorland, California (Imperial County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,082 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,375 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,700, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%26th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%117th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%86th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%70th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48965th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.2%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%351st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%424th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%576th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%759th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$303,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,426th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,276th of 1,680 in CA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,327th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,199th of 1,662 in CA
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,139th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,403rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,340th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,268th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,577th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,459th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,447th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,627
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,492nd of 1,658 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,453rd of 1,686 in CA
Population2,082
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,286th of 1,688 in CA
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,604th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,557th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$29,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,562nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$17,096
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,627th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,422nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92281	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	46%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	99th	26th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	117th of 1,681
Residents under 18	31.7%	28.3%	22%	22%	98th	86th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	17.4%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	70th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.466	0.489	0.483	97th	65th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	32.2%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	89th	351st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	14.5%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	424th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	576th of 1,610
Government workers	15.8%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	759th of 1,678
Median home value	$303,700	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,426th of 1,586
Work from home	8.5%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,276th of 1,680
Average commute	21.9 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,327th of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,199th of 1,662
Population density	158/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,139th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	17th	1,403rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,340th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	13th	1,268th of 1,675
Diversity index	19.7	25.2	69.7	61.4	12th	1,577th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	11th	1,459th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$803	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	7th	1,447th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,627	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,492nd of 1,658
Veterans	1.8%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,453rd of 1,686
Population	2,082	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,286th of 1,688
Median age	27.9	33.2	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,604th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,557th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,375	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	1st	1,562nd of 1,575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,096	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,627th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,422nd 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black2%
Hispanic89%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

16%

Spanish

84%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 561
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92281

$29,375

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92281

$303,700

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92281

$803

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$33,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,938	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Westmorland
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 33.0503° N, 115.6127° W
Land area: 13 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

Westmorland5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92233	Calipatria, CA	9.3 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
92251	Imperial, CA	14 mi	27,454	$90,709	$368,700
92227	Brawley, CA	17 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500
92273	Seeley, CA	18 mi	1,090	$62,051	$205,600
92244	El Centro, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
92275	Salton City, CA	19 mi	1,219	—	$160,700
92243	El Centro, CA	19 mi	49,069	$55,057	$317,900
92257	Niland, CA	20 mi	2,158	$22,611	$102,200
92249	Heber, CA	24 mi	7,312	$72,028	$335,600
92231	Calexico, CA	25 mi	38,621	$49,742	$313,400
92232	Calexico, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
92259	Ocotillo, CA	29 mi	198	$43,500	$159,200

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Questions about 92281

What city is zip code 92281?

92281 is assigned to Westmorland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92281 in?

92281 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92281?

About 2,082 people live in 92281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92281 in?

92281 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92281?

The median household income in 92281 is $29,375.

What zip codes are near 92281?

The closest zip codes to 92281 are 92233, 92251, 92227, 92273, 92244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.