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ZIP Code 92281: Westmorland, CA
ZIP code 92281 uses the postal name Westmorland, California and lies entirely in Imperial County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $29,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Westmorland; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Westmorland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Imperial County
- Census places
- Westmorland
- Metro area
- El Centro, CA
- House district
- CA-25 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 13.2 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92281?
92281 centers on 33.050°, -115.613° and covers 13.2 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 92227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92281, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92281 compare with the rest of Imperial County?
| Measure | 92281 | In Imperial County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,082 | 11th of 17 | 1,286th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $29k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $304k | not ranked | not ranked |
92281's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,101) is more than a quarter of the figure ($29,375); 92281's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$96,314) is more than a quarter of the figure ($303,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92281?
The 2020 Census counted 2,122 people in 92281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,082. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,082±516 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,122
- Households
- 561
- Median age
- 27.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92281?
Of the 2,082 people the ACS estimates in 92281, 31.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (89.2%).
- Under 1831.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino89.2%
- White, not Hispanic8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92281 earn?
Median household income is $29,375 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $29,375±$20,101
- Income per person
- $17,096
- Below the poverty line
- 46.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92281?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $303,700
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.8%
- Housing units
- 656
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 92281?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Accommodation and food services5
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92227 | Brawley | 28,315 | $59k | 16.5 mi |
| 92233 | Calipatria | 6,836 | $54k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 92251 | Imperial | 27,454 | $91k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 92273 | Seeley | 1,090 | $62k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 92275 | Salton City | 1,219 | – | 19.0 mi (near) |
| 92243 | El Centro | 49,069 | $55k | 19.4 mi (near) |
| 92257 | Niland | 2,158 | $23k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 92249 | Heber | 7,312 | $72k | 23.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.