92243 ZIP Code, El Centro, CA
92243 is a ZIP code in El Centro, California in Imperial County. It covers 113 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92231, 92273 and 92249. 49,069 people live here in 14,260 households. With about 433 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (52% own). Median household income is $55,057, well below the California median of $99,122; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: El Centro, CA
- County: Imperial County
- Land area: 113 sq mi
- Population: 49,069
- Median household income: $55,057
- Carrier routes: 29 (16,601 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 49,069 |
| Households | 14,260 |
| Median household income | $55,057 |
| Income per person | $23,703 |
| Median age | 31.1 |
| Homeowners | 51.5% |
| Median home value | $317,900 |
| Median rent | $1,054 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 42.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% |
| Broadband internet | 93.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 75.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.8% |
| $15–25K | 9.9% |
| $25–35K | 9.8% |
| $35–50K | 14.6% |
| $50–75K | 17.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.7% |
| $100–150K | 13.7% |
| $150–200K | 7.3% |
| $200K+ | 5.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.3% |
| 10–19 | 17.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 15.7% |
| 35–44 | 11.2% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 9.5% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.7% |
| Owned outright | 18.7% |
| Rented | 42.4% |
| Vacant | 12.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 52.4% |
| Townhome | 3.1% |
| 2–4 units | 12.0% |
| 5–19 units | 12.1% |
| 20+ units | 8.4% |
| Mobile / other | 11.8% |
Businesses in 92243
1,085 business establishments with 15,904 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 182
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 177
- Accommodation and Food Services: 122
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 97
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 85
- Wholesale Trade: 76
- Construction: 63
- Transportation and Warehousing: 58
EDDM carrier routes
92243 has 29 USPS carrier routes with 16,601 residential and 1,775 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92243
92243 has 29 USPS carrier routes (21 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 16,601 residential and 1,775 business mailboxes. Routes range from 124 homes (R008) to 913 homes (C008); the median route has 537 homes. The Census counted 14,260 households in 92243 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 9 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 292, 441 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 220, 375 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 219, 456 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 164, 415 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 159, 366 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 92243
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 456 | 219 | $37,188 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 748 | 13 | $26,308 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 533 | 6 | $102,518 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 674 | 70 | $50,708 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 508 | 8 | $64,627 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 487 | 2 | $28,832 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 913 | 52 | $28,832 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 828 | 73 | $91,683 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 537 | 3 | $91,683 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 783 | 46 | $56,355 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 410 | 14 | $107,089 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 613 | 3 | $102,487 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 808 | 9 | $77,851 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 441 | 292 | $37,188 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 814 | 93 | $77,851 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 907 | 46 | $149,623 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 590 | 97 | $48,229 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 821 | 24 | $47,176 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 506 | 14 | $149,623 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 390 | 59 | $47,176 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 366 | 159 | $37,236 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 415 | 164 | $44,200 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 332 | 25 | $66,068 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 375 | 220 | $44,200 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 539 | 0 | $89,976 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 509 | 4 | $56,355 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 627 | 1 | $88,275 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 547 | 22 | $149,623 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 124 | 37 | $45,904 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92243 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 92231 — Calexico city, CA (6 mi)
- 92273 — Seeley CDP, CA (6.2 mi)
- 92249 — Heber CDP, CA (7.4 mi)
- 92251 — Imperial city, CA (9.6 mi)
- 92281 — Westmorland city, CA (19.4 mi)
- 92259 — Ocotillo CDP, CA (20.4 mi)
- 92227 — Brawley city, CA (21.5 mi)
Areas that include 92243
- El Centro, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Seeley, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Imperial County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 14: highest median home value in Imperial County
- No. 3 of 14: lowest median age in Imperial County
Mail every home in 92243
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92243, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92243 in?
- 92243 is a El Centro, CA mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside El Centro and 4% lies inside El Centro Naval Air Facility; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 92243 in?
- 92243 is in Imperial County.
- What is the population of 92243?
- About 49,069 people (±976), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 49,149.
- What is the median household income in 92243?
- $55,057 (±$5,036), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 92243?
- 29 USPS carrier routes with 16,601 residential and 1,775 business mailboxes (18,421 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92243?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92231 (6 mi, Calexico), 92273 (6.2 mi, Seeley), 92249 (7.4 mi, Heber), 92251 (9.6 mi, Imperial), 92281 (19.4 mi, Westmorland) and 92259 (20.4 mi, Ocotillo).
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