El Centro, CA Metro Area
The El Centro, CA metro area is home to 179,319 residents and 57,511 housing units, centered in California. Its median household income is $56,393, and the median family income is $64,569. The median age is 33.0, 4.6 years younger than the California median of 37.6. Residents are 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Population
179,319
Median household income
$56,393
Median family income
$64,569
Median age
33.0
Housing units
57,511
Zip codes
12
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
Other race residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 37.8%, followed by White residents at 30.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 85.6% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the El Centro, CA Metro Area
The El Centro, CA metro area includes 12 zip codes in Imperial County, home to a combined 173,291 residents. The most populous is El Centro (92243) with 48,556 residents. Median household incomes range from $17,663 in Niland (92257) to $83,709 in Imperial (92251). Home values are highest in Imperial (92251) at $368,700 and lowest in Winterhaven (92283) at $94,200. Westmorland (92281) has the youngest population, with a median age of 26.3, while Salton City (92275) is the oldest at 42.1.
Highest income
$83,709
Imperial (92251)
Lowest income
$17,663
Niland (92257)
Highest home value
$368,700
Imperial (92251)
Lowest median rent
$674/mo
Winterhaven (92283)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $56,393, and 4 of 12 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92243 | El Centro | Imperial County | 48,556 | $55,890 | $317,900 | $1,054 | 31.5 | 51.5% |
| 92231 | Calexico | Imperial County | 38,547 | $50,114 | $313,400 | $1,092 | 33.5 | 50.2% |
| 92227 | Brawley | Imperial County | 28,147 | $60,593 | $291,500 | $987 | 31.1 | 51.8% |
| 92251 | Imperial | Imperial County | 27,197 | $83,709 | $368,700 | $1,242 | 34.0 | 70.2% |
| 92250 | Holtville | Imperial County | 7,854 | $70,250 | $324,400 | $886 | 37.4 | 53.4% |
| 92249 | Heber | Imperial County | 7,308 | $75,664 | $335,600 | $1,086 | 32.1 | 68.0% |
| 92233 | Calipatria | Imperial County | 6,837 | $53,282 | $203,400 | $929 | 34.5 | 64.7% |
| 92257 | Niland | Imperial County | 2,185 | $17,663 | $102,200 | $872 | 37.0 | 53.3% |
| 92281 | Westmorland | Imperial County | 1,904 | $35,882 | $303,700 | $803 | 26.3 | 50.8% |
| 92283 | Winterhaven | Imperial County | 1,795 | $38,359 | $94,200 | $674 | 32.8 | 64.3% |
| 92273 | Seeley | Imperial County | 1,551 | $55,167 | $205,600 | $1,100 | 29.8 | 49.1% |
| 92275 | Salton City | Imperial County | 1,410 | $35,658 | $160,700 | $1,298 | 42.1 | 73.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.