Calipatria, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92233
Imperial County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,099
- 21/sq mi
- $53,778
- Median income
- $203,400
- Median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Calipatria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92233 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92233 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 389.4 square miles in Calipatria, Imperial County, California. The area is home to 8,099 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92233 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92233 sits at $53,778 (47% below the California average), while per-capita income is $13,492. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $203,400 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92233 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Imperial County, so you can benchmark 92233 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92233
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92233.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92233, Calipatria, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,099
Population
389.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92233?
35.9
Median Age
67.5%
Male
32.5%
Female
24.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$53,778
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$13,492
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92233 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,778 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,587
Total Housing Units
1,282
Occupied Units
305
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,400
Median Home Value
-74% vs state
$929
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 92233, employing approximately 641 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,478,000.
42
Businesses
641
Employees
$60.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92233 vs 92281 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92281 | Westmorland, CA | 2,432 | 8.9 mi |
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