ZIP Code 92243

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Imperial County, California.

Population: 48,556
Median household income: $55,890
Median home value: $286,100

ZIP Code 92243 (Imperial County, California) is home to about 48,556 residents. Its median household income of $55,890 runs in line with the Imperial County figure of $56,393.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 92243's population declined 3.7% from 50,402 to 48,556, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $808 to $992.

The typical home was built around 1982. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 48,556
Median age: 31.5 yrs
Median household income: $55,890
Median home value: $286,100
Median gross rent: $992
Housing units: 15,908
Homeownership rate: 51.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Unemployment rate: 9.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

50,40248,556

Median household income

$48,290$55,890

Median home value

$192,400$286,100

Median gross rent

$808$992

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	50,402	$48,290	$192,400	$808
2020	50,112	$47,614	$207,400	$823
2021	49,880	$48,888	$216,700	$867
2022	49,193	$54,250	$260,400	$936
2023	48,556	$55,890	$286,100	$992

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.3%

5 to 1723.3%

18 to 2410.1%

25 to 3414.5%

35 to 4411.1%

45 to 5411.4%

55 to 6410.0%

65 to 747.4%

75 and over5.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	3,048	6.3%
5 to 17	11,308	23.3%
18 to 24	4,911	10.1%
25 to 34	7,043	14.5%
35 to 44	5,400	11.1%
45 to 54	5,549	11.4%
55 to 64	4,879	10.0%
65 to 74	3,582	7.4%
75 and over	2,836	5.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,543	9.4%
Black or African American	1,781	3.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	21	0.0%
Asian	460	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Some other race	25	0.1%
Two or more races	515	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	41,210	84.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.3%

High school graduate26.2%

Some college or associate's31.3%

Bachelor's degree10.3%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	7,707	26.3%
High school graduate	7,665	26.2%
Some college or associate's	9,165	31.3%
Bachelor's degree	3,014	10.3%
Graduate or professional degree	1,738	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone77.8%

Carpooled13.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.7%

Other means2.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	14,454	77.8%
Carpooled	2,443	13.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	407	2.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	874	4.7%
Other means	395	2.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	7,502	42.4%
15 to 29 min	6,594	37.3%
30 to 44 min	1,881	10.6%
45 to 59 min	411	2.3%
60+ min	1,311	7.4%

Households

Average household size: 3.40
Poverty rate: 20.2% (9,625 of 47,632)

	Count	Share
Family households	10,857	77.7%
Nonfamily households	3,124	22.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	13,981	87.9%
Vacant	1,927	12.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	7,204	51.5%
Renter-occupied	6,777	48.5%

1-unit, detached53.4%

1-unit, attached2.9%

2 to 4 units13.3%

5 to 19 units10.6%

20 or more units8.1%

Mobile home & other11.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	8,489	53.4%
1-unit, attached	456	2.9%
2 to 4 units	2,111	13.3%
5 to 19 units	1,683	10.6%
20 or more units	1,291	8.1%
Mobile home & other	1,878	11.8%

ZIP Code 92243

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