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Zip Code 92281 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,779
  • Density
    125 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,800
  • Med. Rent
    $638

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92281 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
#280 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 17%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.44%
#1,088 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.22%
#1,884 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.04
#2,860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92281 is 1,779 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 92281 land area is 14.2628 sq. miles | Population density is 124.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 92281 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92281 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92281 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1640
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 76

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 2.5% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 82.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 463
Married couples 66.95%
Other couples 33.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.44% 48.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.29% 27.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.25% 20.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.02% 4.37%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 18.92%
Spanish language 81.08%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 618
Detached housing units 75.4%
Attached housing units 0.81%
2 units 5.02%
3 - 4 units 8.41%
5 - 9 units 5.66%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 2.43%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.92%
Use public transportation 2.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.25%
Work at home 8.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.8%
Attend Public School 22.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 67.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 36.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.82%
High school diploma 21.32%
Some college, no degree 20.02%
Associate degree 4.38%
Bachelor's degree 5.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.64%
Housing vacant 20.36%
Housing occupied by owner 49.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.97%
Total Rented Units 315
Median Contract Gross Rent $472
Median Gross Rent $638
Median Home Value $124,800

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 92281 median gross rent is 35.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 92281 ($736.00) is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92281 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 776
Detached housing units 65.59%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 5.15%
3 - 4 units 10.44%
5 - 9 units 8.89%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 3.35%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 1.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $333,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $277,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $55,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
92251 Imperial Imperial 3.46 ml
92257 Niland Imperial 6.61 ml
92231 Calexico Imperial 7.54 ml
92233 Calipatria Imperial 9.45 ml
92243 El Centro Imperial 10.7 ml
92259 Ocotillo Imperial 13.92 ml
92250 Holtville Imperial 17.12 ml
92273 Seeley Imperial 17.77 ml
92227 Brawley Imperial 18.35 ml
92249 Heber Imperial 23.43 ml