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ZIP 92243 · El Centro

Who lives in ZIP code 92243 (El Centro, CA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

El Centro, CA · Imperial County

uszips 2026
People49,069
Median age31.1
Household income$55,057
Home value$278,492
Median rent$1,054/mo
Poverty21.2%
College degree+15.4%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
El Centro, CA
Time zone
Pacific
Density
167 / sq mi
Housing units
14,260

County

Imperial100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.3%
10–1917.9%
20s14.8%
30s13.3%
40s10.3%
50s9.7%
60s9.4%
70s5.8%
80+3.7%

13.7% are 65 or older; 70.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K21.3%
$25K–50K24.4%
$50K–75K17.4%
$75K–100K10.7%
$100K–150K13.7%
$150K+12.4%

26.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $27,817.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school26.5%
High school27.0%
Some college31.1%
Bachelor's9.8%
Graduate5.6%

43.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White20.2%
Black3.2%
Asian1.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other47.0%
Two or more27.6%

85.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
42.2%
Never married
40.1%
Divorced
11.8%
Widowed
5.9%
Family size
3.94
Dual-income families
46.1%

Housing

Own their home
51.5%
Rent burden
30.4%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
57.1%
Unemployment
9.6%
Self-employed
11.9%
Farmers
0.2%

Community

Charitable givers
14.9%
Veterans
4.8%
With a disability
15.3%
No health insurance
5.1%
Limited English
20.1%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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