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ZIP Code 92243
El Centro, CA, Imperial County
Population
49,069
Land area
113.3sq mi
People per sq mi
433
City
El Centro
ZIP 92243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92243 at a glance
- ZIP 92243 (El Centro) is 72% denser than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,057, 44% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $317,900 (57% below California) and median rent is $1,054 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92243
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools27
- Colleges1
- Libraries3
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores24
- Restaurants175
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies5
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers3
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,057
Poverty rate
21.2%
Median home value
$317,900
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,054/mo
Homeownership
51.5%
Bachelor's or higher
15.4%
Median age
31.1
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,085
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,904
$687M annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.6M
858 loans
Campaign donations
$136K
13% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92243, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
571
Countywide, mostly excessive heat
Flood insurance policies
33
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
107° / 43°F
2.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
21.2%
U.S. 11.1% +10.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92243?
- ZIP code 92243 is in El Centro, CA (Imperial County).
- What county is ZIP code 92243 in?
- ZIP code 92243 is mostly in Imperial County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92243?
- About 49,069 people live in the 92243 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.