92243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityEl Centro
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location32.77255, -115.59931
Population49880
Size285.564 square miles
Median Family Income$51001.00
Median Home Value$216700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92243 zip code. The total population is 49880, of which, 24890 are male and 24990 are female. With a total area of 285.564 square miles, the population density is 176.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201147445
201247762
201348190
201448615
201549514
201649425
201749915
201850484
201950402
202050112
202149880

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32706.6%
Age 5-942998.6%
Age 10-1449039.8%
Age 15-1943038.6%
Age 20-2436187.3
Age 25-2936227.3%
Age 30-3430606.1%
Age 35-3927555.5%
Age 40-443047 6.1%
Age 45-4925245.1%
Age 50-5427435.5%
Age 55-5924965%
Age 60-6428945.8%
Age 65-6918033.6%
Age 70-7415543.1%
Age 75-7912742.6%
Age 80-846811.4%
Age 85 and over10342.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 75.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 74.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92243 zip code is $51001. This is -24.77% less than the national average. This income places 23.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28322. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00654
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00448
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001425
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001412
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001602
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001714
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00523
$200,000.00 +360

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144457
201246150
201346887
201447511
201545844
201647067
201749868
201852384
201953019
202049128
202151001

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9807
Self Employment1556
Social Security4284
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1074
Retirement1831
Other2541

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45799
  • Families Uninsured: 2674
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1831
  • No retirement income: 11249

Education

In the 92243 zip code, 71.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92243 zip, there are an estimated 20614 people in the labor force, of which, 17901 are employed, and 2350 are unemployed. There are a total of 363 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 935 worked from home and 17601 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4969
Services4711
Sales and Office3307
Construction and Maintenance:2430
Transportation and Material Moving2484





Housing

The median home value for the 92243 zip code is 216700. There is an estimated  13080 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $911. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001110
$50,000 – $99,000313
$100,000 – $149,999678
$150,000 – $199,999858
$200,000 – $299,9991818
$300,000 – $499,9991531
$500,000 – $999,999260
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later35
2010 – 2019378
2000 – 20092106
1980 – 19994141
1960 – 19794293
1940 – 19591834
1939 or earlier293

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500660
$500 – $9993415
$1,000 – $1,4991491
$1,500 – $1,999478
$2,000 – $2,499214
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300618
300-4991282
500-7993508
800-9991947
1000-14992552
1500-19991772
2000-2499807
2500-2999233
3000+171

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1544
20%-24.9%364
25%-29.9%422
30%-34.9%213
35+%940



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None820
13963
24905
3+3392
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 74.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.