Imperial County

Imperial County has 180,202 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,681, 42% below the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $309,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

180,202residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,681median household incomeCalifornia: $99K

$309,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Imperial County in CaliforniaZIP codes in Imperial County highlighted; the rest of California in grey

Map of California with Imperial County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
92227	28,315	$59K	$292K	52%	16%	89%	20 min
92231	38,621	$50K	$313K	50%	19%	90%	27 min
92233	6,836	$54K	$203K	65%	5%	82%	18 min
92243	49,069	$55K	$318K	52%	15%	93%	22 min
92249	7,312	$72K	$336K	68%	24%	98%	21 min
92250	7,830	$72K	$324K	53%	19%	78%	20 min
92251	27,454	$91K	$369K	70%	18%	91%	22 min
92257	2,158	$23K	$102K	53%	16%	84%	36 min
92259	198	$44K	$159K	74%	11%	100%	–
92273	1,090	$62K	$206K	49%	3%	100%	24 min
92275	1,219	$-666667K	$161K	74%	10%	91%	43 min
92281	2,082	$29K	$304K	51%	9%	84%	23 min
92283	1,732	$43K	$94K	64%	12%	92%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

180,202 residents in 49,644 households, next to the California figure.

28%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

58,044 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,600 (±$8,398).

57%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$1,056

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200920%

1990–199916%

1980–198913%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,564.

$57,681

median household income

19.5%

of people live below the poverty line

12.5%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates