ZIP Code 92283 — Winterhaven CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92283 covers Winterhaven, CA in Imperial County with a population of about 1,795.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 92283 is about $38,359 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.0%; unemployment rate near 28.4%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Public administration, and Other services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $91,100 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $411 (about 65% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.6% (about 7.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92283 in Winterhaven, CA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $585. That sits below the local median household income ($38,359), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Winterhaven 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 Winterhaven CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 3.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 88 for ZIP 92283 (Winterhaven 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.