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 Low-density area
- $43,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,916. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 43.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,200 (79% below the average California ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.9%.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 92259.
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
Who lives in ZIP 92259?
56.4
Median Age
70.2%
Male
29.8%
Female
9.6%
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?
$43,500
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$23,916
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
43.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92259 ranks among California ZIPs
Ocotillo, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,500 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
274housing units
274
Total Housing Units
138
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,200
Median Home Value
-79% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92259, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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