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ZIP Code 92251
El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA, Imperial County
Population
27,454
Land area
247.4sq mi
People per sq mi
111
City
El Centro Naval Air Facility
ZIP 92251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92251 at a glance
- ZIP 92251 (El Centro Naval Air Facility) is 56% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,709 a year, 8% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $368,700 (50% below California) and median rent is $1,242 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,709
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$368,700
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,242/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
265
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,750
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.7M
261 loans
Campaign donations
$60K
3% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92251, 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° / 42°F
5.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
19.6%
U.S. 11.1% +8.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92251?
- ZIP code 92251 is in El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA (Imperial County).
- What county is ZIP code 92251 in?
- ZIP code 92251 is mostly in Imperial County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92251?
- About 27,454 people live in the 92251 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.