PlainZIP

Ocotillo, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92259

Imperial County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

390
1/sq mi
$43,500
Median income
$159,200
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ocotillo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92259 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocotillo, Imperial County, California, home to just 390 residents across 780.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92259 reports a modest median household income of $43,500 (57% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,916. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 43.6%. The typical home here is valued at $159,200 (79% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 92259's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92259, Ocotillo, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

390

Population

780.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92259?

56.4

Median Age

70.2%

Male

29.8%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%

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?

$43,500

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$23,916

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

43.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92259 ranks nationally

Ocotillo, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,500 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 26.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

274

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$159,200

Median Home Value

-79% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 92259, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,916,000.

8

Businesses

85

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92259 in? ▼
ZIP code 92259 (Ocotillo) is located in Imperial County, California. Imperial County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/imperial-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92259? ▼
ZIP code 92259 in Ocotillo, CA has a population of 390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92259? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92259 is $43,500, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92259? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92259 is $159,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92259? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92259 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92259? ▼
ZIP code 92259 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92259? ▼
In ZIP code 92259, 26.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92259? ▼
In ZIP code 92259, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92259? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92259 is 21.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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