ZIP Code 92251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Imperial County, California.
- Population
- 27,197
- Median household income
- $83,709
- Median home value
- $350,100
+13.5%’19–’23
+0.2%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 92251 (Imperial County, California) is home to about 27,197 residents. The median household income of $83,709 is above the Imperial County median ($56,393).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 92251's population grew 13.5% from 23,970 to 27,197, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $1,272 to $1,378.
75.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2000.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,197
- Median age
- 34.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,709
- Median home value
- $350,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,378
- Housing units
- 7,719
- Homeownership rate
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,97027,197
$83,566$83,709
$243,300$350,100
$1,272$1,378
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,970 | $83,566 | $243,300 | $1,272 |
| 2020 | 24,321 | $82,394 | $252,000 | $1,128 |
| 2021 | 26,740 | $85,599 | $271,600 | $1,170 |
| 2022 | 27,050 | $90,632 | $313,600 | $1,309 |
| 2023 | 27,197 | $83,709 | $350,100 | $1,378 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1722.5%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,896 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,127 | 22.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,343 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,744 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,552 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,674 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,368 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,480 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,013 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,857 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 777 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 808 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 174 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,508 | 82.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.9%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,678 | 21.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,521 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,769 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,928 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 935 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,306 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 997 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 262 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 756 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,087 | 40.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,013 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 778 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 533 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 154 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.52
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (3,173 of 23,931)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,238 | 77.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,559 | 22.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,797 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 922 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,543 | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,254 | 33.2% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,808 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 128 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 413 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 749 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 314 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 307 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 92251
- Land area
- 247 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8692, -115.7140
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)