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Imperial ZIP code, California

The ZIP code for Imperial, CA is 92251, and its area codes are 760 and 442.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
21,430
Area codes
760, 442

Mail addressed to Imperial uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Imperial in numbers

About 21,430 people live in Imperial, in 5,980 households. The median household income is $90,195 a year, 9% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,900 (51% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,255 a month. The median age is 31.3; 22.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 19 minutes.

Population21,430Imperial21,430
Households5,980Imperial5,980
Median age31.3Imperial31.3California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$90,195Imperial$90,195California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$360,900Imperial$360,900California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,255Imperial$1,255California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%Imperial22.7%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.6 minImperial18.6 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,398 / sq miImperial3,398 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Imperial city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Imperial

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Imperial
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
92251 Imperial , CA Standard 27,454 $90,709 $368,700

Other ZIP codes overlapping Imperial

These ZIP codes cover part of Imperial but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Imperial
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
92243 El Centro , CA Standard 49,069 $55,057 $317,900

Map of Imperial ZIP codes

92251

The ZIP codes of Imperial, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Imperial

The nearest larger towns are El Centro (44,240 people, 3.7 mi), Brawley (27,283 people, 10.0 mi) and Calexico (38,585 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Imperial
TownPopulationDistance
El Centro 44,240 3.7 mi
Heber 7,312 7.8 mi
Brawley 27,283 10.0 mi
Holtville 5,617 11.4 mi
Calexico 38,585 11.5 mi
Calipatria 6,548 23.3 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Imperial County · California ZIP codes

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zipcodes.pro. “Imperial, CA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ca/imperial

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