ZIP Code 92257 — Bombay Beach CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92257 covers Bombay Beach, CA in Imperial County with a population of about 2,185.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-25; the YUMA - EL CENTRO media market.

Bombay Beach, CA matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 92257 is about $17,663 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.9%; unemployment rate near 1.3%; 3.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Public administration, and Agriculture; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,100 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $604 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.1% (about 14.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92257 in Bombay Beach, CA, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $727. That is about 76% above the local median household income ($17,663), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bombay Beach CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 96.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.1) and wildfire (76.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bombay Beach CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 2.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 92257 (Bombay Beach CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.