🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92243

El Centro

ZIP Code 92243 is a standard zip code serving El Centro, El Centro, California (CA), in Imperial County, United States. It has an estimated population of 48,030 with a median household income of $42,618. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Imperial
City: El Centro
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.789300
Longitude: -115.566500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 110.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 436.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.840256°N, 32.694665°S, -115.397485°E, -115.774541°W

With 48,030 residents spread across 110.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 436.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

48,030

Population

95th percentile

$42,618

Median Income

35th percentile

$148,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

110.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92243 is $42,618, and the median home value is $148,400.

Housing

16,217

Total Units

14,566

Occupied Units

89.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in El Centro, CA.

92244

El Centro

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