Seeley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92273
Imperial County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,823
- 101/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,051
- Median income Below-median income area
- $205,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seeley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 101
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92273 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92273 covers 18.1 square miles in Seeley, Imperial County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,823 residents on file, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92273 reports a modest median household income of $62,051 (39% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,833. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 18.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,600 (73% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,100; owner occupancy is 49.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Imperial County, so 92273 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92273, Seeley, 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
1,823
Population
18.1
Area (sq mi)
101
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92273?
35.5
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
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?
$62,051
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$28,833
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92273 ranks among California ZIPs
Seeley, 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)
$62,051 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
515housing units
515
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,600
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$1,100
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 92273, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $291,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$291K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 92273 vs 92251 →
ZIP 92273 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92243
El Centro (92243)
48,030 residents
- 92251
Imperial (92251)
21,583 residents
- 92273 1,823
Seeley (92273)
1,823 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92273 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92273 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92251
Imperial (92251)
$90,709 median income
- 92273
Seeley (92273)
$62,051 median income
- 92243
El Centro (92243)
$55,057 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92273 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92273, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,823 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 92273 in?
ZIP code 92273 (Seeley) 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 92273?
ZIP code 92273 in Seeley, CA has a population of 1,823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92273?
The median household income in ZIP 92273 is $62,051, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92273?
The median home value in ZIP 92273 is $205,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92273?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92273 is Two or More Ethnicities at 53.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 78.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92273?
ZIP code 92273 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92273?
In ZIP code 92273, 27.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% 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 92273?
In ZIP code 92273, approximately 49.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92273?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92273 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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