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ZIP Code 92227: Brawley, CA
ZIP code 92227 uses the postal name Brawley, California and lies entirely in Imperial County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,362 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Brawley; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brawley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Imperial County
- Census places
- Brawley
- Metro area
- El Centro, CA
- House district
- CA-25 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 593.7 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92227?
92227 centers on 32.990°, -115.337° and covers 593.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 92233, 92281, 92250, 92251, 92257, 92266, 92283, 92275, 92004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92227, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92227 compare with the rest of Imperial County?
| Measure | 92227 | In Imperial County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,315 | 3rd of 17 | 644th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 6 | 1,100th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $292k | 6th of 8 | 1,239th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92227?
The 2020 Census counted 27,492 people in 92227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,315. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,315
- 2020 Census count
- 27,492
- Households
- 8,209
- Median age
- 30.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92227?
Of the 28,315 people the ACS estimates in 92227, 29.9% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (84.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.1%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino84.7%
- White, not Hispanic12.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92227 earn?
Median household income is $59,362 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Imperial County.
- Median household income
- $59,362±$6,228
- Income per person
- $26,591
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,96811,650 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92227?
FHFA's house price index for 92227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,500
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.8%
- Housing units
- 9,028
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92227?
386 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services46
- Real estate and rental and leasing45
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Retail trade42
- Wholesale trade27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92233 | Calipatria | 6,836 | $54k | 14.4 mi |
| 92281 | Westmorland | 2,082 | $29k | 16.5 mi |
| 92250 | Holtville | 7,830 | $72k | 19.0 mi |
| 92251 | Imperial | 27,454 | $91k | 23.4 mi |
| 92257 | Niland | 2,158 | $23k | 26.3 mi |
| 92266 | Palo Verde | 99 | – | 28.4 mi |
| 92283 | Winterhaven | 1,732 | $43k | 33.4 mi |
| 92275 | Salton City | 1,219 | – | 34.9 mi |
| 92004 | Borrego Springs | 3,007 | $74k | 50.2 mi |
| 92249 | Heber | 7,312 | $72k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 92243 | El Centro | 49,069 | $55k | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 92273 | Seeley | 1,090 | $62k | 24.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.