Niland is a community in Imperial County, California, home to about 1,116 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92257.
Mostly Niland; also Bombay Beach
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| Nearest major airport | Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Imperial County Airport (IPL)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA91 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Niland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Niland had 756 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 1036th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Imperial County grew from 13,591 residents in 1910 to 179,702 in 2020.
Imperial County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 103°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chiriaco Summit, CA weather station (20 miles away).
34,323 jobs at 2,677 businesses in Imperial County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Niland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Calipatria Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith ElementaryNiland | K–4 | 65 | Public | 14.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bombay Beach.
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