ZIP Code 92281 — Westmorland city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92281 covers Westmorland, CA in Imperial County with a population of about 1,904.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.3 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 92281 is about $35,882 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 44.8%; unemployment rate near 16.2%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 8.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 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 $222,100 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $624 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.6% (about 17.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92281 in Westmorland, CA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,427. That is about 70% above the local median household income ($35,882), 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 Westmorland city, 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 Westmorland city, CA show little to no average snow and around 2.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 94 for ZIP 92281 (Westmorland city, 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.