The ZIP Code 92249 is associated with the city of Heber in California in Imperial County. The 92249 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.1 years, and 13.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 23% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $47,021. Approximately 15.8% of residents in this California region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $15,307. The current population estimate is 7,861.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 92249 is $47,021, while the region's mean household income is $55,822. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $15,307. The per capita income in ZIP Code 92249 of $15,307 is approximately 58.58% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,955. An estimated 23.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately144.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.9% of the population in 92249 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.0% of 92249 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 15.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.0% |
In ZIP Code 92249, 67.7% of the population graduated high school, while 15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 17.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.6% in this Imperial County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 17.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 15.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.6% |
| Associate's degree | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 92249, 99.8% is one race, while 0.2% are two or more races. Approximately 98.4% of 92249 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 92249 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.9%), followed by Some other race (18.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 92249, an estimated 51.3% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 25.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Imperial County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 51.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 25.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 5.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 92249 are younger than average. The median age of 30.1 years in ZIP Code 92249 is approximately 21% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.6% of the population in 92249 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 92249 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.1% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 92249 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 32.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 92249 is high blood pressure, as approximately 26.1% of adults 18 and older in this Imperial County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 16.6% |
| High blood pressure | 26.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.9% |
| Current asthma | 10.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.6% |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 92249 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 78.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 74.9% of those 18 and above in 92249 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 92249 include obesity (38.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 74.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 67.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 58.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 78.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 50.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.5% |
| Current smoking | 13.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.4% |
| Obesity | 38.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.1% |
In 92249, 57.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.8 minutes. Approximately 25.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 92249 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 92249 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.4% |
| Construction | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
| Retail trade | 15.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.4% |
| Information | 0.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 6.3% |
In ZIP Code 92249, 3.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 95.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Imperial County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 3.3% |
| Spanish | 95.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 92249, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 92249 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Imperial County region was other features, terms, or problems.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Other features, terms, or problems | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 92249 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 64.81% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.03% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 92249 | 11.9¢/kWh | 11.23¢/kWh | 14.7¢/kWh |
| California | 31.23¢/kWh | 23.61¢/kWh | 18.07¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 92249 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.03 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.43 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.4 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.39 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7.1 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.87 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.68 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.91 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 7.18 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 7.16 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.48 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.82 | 1.78 | 5.46 |