ZIP Code 92243

ZIP code 92243 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 285.6 square miles in El Centro, Imperial County, California. The area is home to 48,030 residents, producing a population density of 168 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 92243 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92243 sits at $55,057 (46% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,703. The poverty rate stands at 21.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $317,900 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 51.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92243 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Imperial County, so you can benchmark 92243 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 →