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Zip Code 92251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,416
  • Density
    107 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,200
  • Med. Rent
    $847

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92251 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
#367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.54%
#816 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#1,122 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.59%
#3,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.66%
#3,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92251 is 21,416 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.68 | Zip Code 92251 land area is 199.536 sq. miles | Population density is 107.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 92251 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 92251 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92251 median age is 16% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14591
Black or African American population 1804
Asian population 561
American Indian and Alaska Native population 240
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 3204

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.6% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 44.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4196
Married couples 75.29%
Other couples 24.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.8% 19.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.23% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.15% 34.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.76% 25.67%
$200,000 or more 2.05% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.75%
Spanish language 56.52%
Other European language 0.32%
Asian language 2.22%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5154
Detached housing units 79.03%
Attached housing units 5.08%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 1.32%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 2.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.89%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 1.09%
Work at home 2.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 19.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 69.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.06%
High school diploma 20.01%
Some college, no degree 30.1%
Associate degree 8.32%
Bachelor's degree 12.06%
Graduate or professional degree 0.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.48%
Housing vacant 9.52%
Housing occupied by owner 70.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.96%
Total Rented Units 1544
Median Contract Gross Rent $643
Median Gross Rent $847
Median Home Value $186,200

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 92251 median gross rent is 31.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 92251 ($824.00) is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5696
Detached housing units 76.37%
Attached housing units 5.6%
2 units 2.39%
3 - 4 units 4.35%
5 - 9 units 4.55%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 3.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,432,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,581,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $851,600

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Zip Codes Near 92251

Zip Code City County Distance
92281 Westmorland Imperial 3.46 ml
92257 Niland Imperial 7.93 ml
92231 Calexico Imperial 8.23 ml
92259 Ocotillo Imperial 10.71 ml
92243 El Centro Imperial 10.84 ml
92233 Calipatria Imperial 12.67 ml
92273 Seeley Imperial 15.07 ml
92250 Holtville Imperial 18.14 ml
92227 Brawley Imperial 21.59 ml
92249 Heber Imperial 22.9 ml