Imperial
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California
Imperial is a mid-size county in California with 15 ZIP codes, 170,552 people, and one of the lowest household incomes among US counties among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Imperial, CA sits among US counties with one of the lowest household incomes among US counties, on a mid-size county population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 19th pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 170,552
- combined ZIP population
- 15
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $54,479
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Imperial lands in the national county income distribution as one of the lowest household incomes among US counties on mid-size county footing (FIPS 06025, 15 ZIPs, combined population 170,552). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Lower household-income footing across 15 ZIPs (combined population 170,552). Cost-of-living reads should start from the densest ZIP rather than the county mean - sparse codes can dominate land area while a small urban ZIP carries most residents.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
15
Total ZIPs
170,552
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Imperial
Side-by-side: Compare 92243 vs 92231 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92243 | El Centro | 48,030 | 168 |
| 92231 | Calexico | 39,073 | 264 |
| 92227 | Brawley | 26,234 | 19 |
| 92251 | Imperial | 21,583 | 42 |
| 92250 | Holtville | 8,285 | 8 |
| 92233 | Calipatria | 8,099 | 21 |
| 92249 | Heber | 7,334 | 132 |
| 92283 | Winterhaven | 3,158 | 2 |
| 92281 | Westmorland | 2,432 | 66 |
| 92257 | Niland | 2,326 | 1 |
| 92273 | Seeley | 1,823 | 101 |
| 92275 | Salton City | 1,506 | 9 |
| 92259 | Ocotillo | 390 | 1 |
| 92266 | Palo Verde | 234 | 0 |
| 92222 | Bard | 45 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Imperial?
Imperial has a total population of 170,552 across 15 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Imperial?
Imperial includes 15 ZIP codes: 92243, 92231, 92227, 92251, 92250, 92233, 92249, 92283, 92281, 92257, and more.