Zip code 92283: Winterhaven, California

Q: What city is zip code 92283?

92283 is assigned to Winterhaven, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92283 in?

92283 is in Imperial County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92283?

About 1,732 people live in 92283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92283?

The median household income in 92283 is $43,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 92283?

The closest zip codes to 92283 are 85369, 85364, 92222, 85366, 92250.

Residential delivery areaImperial CountyPacific Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

332 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 92283

92283 is a rural zip code in Winterhaven, California (Imperial County), covering 332 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,393 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 92283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%37th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate28.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%26th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy42.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%105th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers42.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%55th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%164th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%118th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7424th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489394th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%365th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%997th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%815th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,850
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,098th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,204th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,114th of 1,688 in CA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,395th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$43,393
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,520th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,622nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,313th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,479th of 1,687 in CA
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,311th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,510th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,521st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$19,326
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,593rd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$94,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,581st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,456th of 1,464 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,591st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,600th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,465th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92283	Imperial	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	41.1%	19.5%	12%	12.5%	99th	37th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.8%	12.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	26th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	42.3%	14.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	105th of 1,664
Government workers	42.4%	24%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	55th of 1,678
Residents under 18	28.8%	28.3%	22%	22%	93rd	164th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	84th	118th of 1,675
Diversity index	64.2	25.2	69.7	61.4	81st	424th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.466	0.489	0.483	81st	394th of 1,651
Veterans	7.5%	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	72nd	365th of 1,686
Broadband access	92.2%	90.1%	93.5%	91%	50th	997th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	64.3%	56.8%	55.9%	65.2%	40th	815th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$43,850	$37,343	$52,643	$49,666	36th	1,098th of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	53%	55.3%	51.1%	35th	1,204th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	14%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	30th	1,114th of 1,688
Median age	33.6	33.2	37.9	38.9	14th	1,395th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,393	$57,681	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,520th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	31.6%	27%	14.1%	5th	1,622nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	4.4%	3.8%	5th	1,313th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	16.1%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,479th of 1,687
Population	1,732	180,202	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,311th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	22.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,510th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.4%	11.4%	10%	3rd	1,521st of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,326	$23,552	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,593rd of 1,685
Median home value	$94,200	$309,600	$734,700	$332,700	2nd	1,581st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$674	$1,056	$2,036	$1,413	2nd	1,456th of 1,464
Population density	5/sq mi	43/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,591st of 1,688
Work from home	0.5%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,600th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	3.3%	12.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,465th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.1%
Native American49%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92283

$43,393

Imperial Co.

$57,681

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92283

$94,200

Imperial Co.

$309,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92283

$674

Imperial Co.

$1,056

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,086
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 42.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

21%

Public administration

20%

Other services

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,529	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Winterhaven
State: California
County: Imperial County
Center point: 32.8916° N, 114.7729° W
Land area: 332 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 92283

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85369	Yuma, AZ · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
85364	Yuma, AZ	15 mi	72,960	$57,874	$222,100
92222	Bard, CA	15 mi	0	—	—
85366	Yuma, AZ · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
92250	Holtville, CA	22 mi	7,830	$72,143	$324,400
92266	Palo Verde, CA	23 mi	99	—	—
85350	Somerton, AZ	23 mi	19,011	$74,025	$237,300
85336	Gadsden, AZ	27 mi	6,514	$49,152	$226,800
85328	Cibola, AZ	27 mi	245	—	$45,600
85367	Yuma, AZ	27 mi	22,074	$58,469	$206,100
85349	San Luis, AZ	29 mi	31,316	$60,330	$223,200
92227	Brawley, CA	33 mi	28,315	$59,362	$291,500

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Questions about 92283

What city is zip code 92283?

92283 is assigned to Winterhaven, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92283 in?

92283 is in Imperial County, California.

What is the population of 92283?

About 1,732 people live in 92283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92283 in?

92283 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92283?

The median household income in 92283 is $43,393.

What zip codes are near 92283?

The closest zip codes to 92283 are 85369, 85364, 92222, 85366, 92250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.