PlainZIP

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
$62,051
Median income
$205,600
Median home value
3.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seeley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

33th 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 California average), while per-capita income is $28,833. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 18.9%. On housing, the median home value is $205,600 (73% below the state average) with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 49.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92273, plus 6 more within Imperial County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 92273?

35.5

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

24.9%

Foreign-Born

White 4.7%
African American 6.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 78.5%

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

$28,833

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

18.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92273 ranks nationally

Seeley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,051 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 27.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%

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

What does housing look like?

515

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.1%
Renter 50.9%

$205,600

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92273 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92273 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92251 Imperial, CA 21,583 3.8 mi
92243 El Centro, CA 48,030 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Imperial County

92243 standard
El Centro, CA
Pop: 48,030
92231 standard
Calexico, CA
Pop: 39,073
92227 standard
Brawley, CA
Pop: 26,234
92251 standard
Imperial, CA
Pop: 21,583
92250 standard
Holtville, CA
Pop: 8,285
92233 standard
Calipatria, CA
Pop: 8,099

Related Areas

Imperial County Seeley, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.