Winterhaven, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92283
Imperial County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,158
- 2/sq mi
- $43,393
- Median income
- $94,200
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Winterhaven pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92283 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92283 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1973.8 square miles in Winterhaven, Imperial County, California. The area is home to 3,158 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92283 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92283 sits at $43,393 (57% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,326. The poverty rate stands at 41.1% and the unemployment rate at 28.8%. On housing, the median home value is $94,200 (88% below the state average) with median rent at $674 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92283 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 92283 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92283
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92283.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92283, Winterhaven, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,158
Population
1973.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92283?
33.6
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$43,393
Median Household Income
-57% vs state
$19,326
Per Capita Income
41.1%
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92283 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,393 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,086
Total Housing Units
627
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,200
Median Home Value
-88% vs state
$674
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 92283, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,245,000.
17
Businesses
83
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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