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Zip Code 92243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,762
  • Density
    433 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,000
  • Med. Rent
    $733

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92243 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 25%
#849 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47762 Residents
#1,697 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16161
#2,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.86
#2,619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92243 is 47,762 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 92243 land area is 110.278 sq. miles | Population density is 433.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 92243 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92243 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92243 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32160
Black or African American population 1413
Asian population 1120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 291
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 11150

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 74.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11110
Married couples 64.92%
Other couples 35.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.39% 39.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.84% 16.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.29% 25.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.02% 15.86%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 2.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 26.64%
Spanish language 71.07%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 1.47%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14350
Detached housing units 56.84%
Attached housing units 2.75%
2 units 2.82%
3 - 4 units 9.04%
5 - 9 units 5.1%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 4.22%
50 or more units 3.46%
Mobile homes 11.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.85%
Use public transportation 0.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 2.74%
Work at home 5.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 22.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 65.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 19.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.88%
High school diploma 18.54%
Some college, no degree 25.99%
Associate degree 7.87%
Bachelor's degree 12.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.79%
Housing vacant 11.21%
Housing occupied by owner 53.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.33%
Total Rented Units 6648
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $733
Median Home Value $159,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 92243 median gross rent is 20.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $838

Average rent in zip code 92243 ($838.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16161
Detached housing units 56.04%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 2.59%
3 - 4 units 8.67%
5 - 9 units 5.27%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 4.36%
50 or more units 3.07%
Mobile homes 12.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,425,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,098,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,327,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
92231 Calexico Imperial 3.29 ml
92250 Holtville Imperial 7.79 ml
92281 Westmorland Imperial 10.7 ml
92251 Imperial Imperial 10.84 ml
92249 Heber Imperial 12.84 ml
92273 Seeley Imperial 13.22 ml
92257 Niland Imperial 17.31 ml
92233 Calipatria Imperial 17.66 ml
92227 Brawley Imperial 18.62 ml
92259 Ocotillo Imperial 19.23 ml