Zip code 93204: Avenal, California

Q: What city is zip code 93204?

93204 is assigned to Avenal, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93204 in?

93204 is in Kings County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93204?

About 13,657 people live in 93204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93204?

The median household income in 93204 is $55,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 93204?

The closest zip codes to 93204 are 93239, 93234, 93266, 93461, 93249.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyPacific Time

Population

13,657

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93204

93204 is a small-town zip code in Avenal, California (Kings County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 13,657 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,079 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%152nd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents39.5%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%182nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min178th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%112th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%307th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%383rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,118th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,146th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$228,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,524th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,015
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,364th of 1,464 in CA
Population13,657
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377932nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,269th of 1,664 in CA
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,112th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,541st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,198th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$55,079
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,409th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate45.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,308th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,439th of 1,662 in CA
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,468th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,491st of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,021
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,560th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,522nd of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$13,035
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,656th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,651st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,591st of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,621st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,437th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,566th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93204	Kings	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	10.8%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	152nd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	39.5%	19.2%	27%	14.1%	94th	182nd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	23 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	178th of 1,584
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	7.3%	6.6%	8.4%	85th	112th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	16%	12%	12.5%	82nd	307th of 1,666
Residents under 18	25.2%	26.8%	22%	22%	76th	383rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	48.7%	55.3%	51.1%	42nd	1,118th of 1,610
Government workers	11.9%	21.7%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,146th of 1,678
Median home value	$228,900	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	28th	1,524th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,015	$1,331	$2,036	$1,413	22nd	1,364th of 1,464
Population	13,657	153,298	39,287,377	334,922,499	21st	932nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.2%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,269th of 1,664
Population density	193/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	1,112th of 1,688
Diversity index	24.2	57.7	69.7	61.4	17th	1,541st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	16th	1,198th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,079	$70,995	$99,122	$80,734	14th	1,409th of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.3%	54.2%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,308th of 1,662
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	86.8%	93.5%	91%	12th	1,439th of 1,662
Median age	32.5	32.5	37.9	38.9	9th	1,468th of 1,687
Veterans	1.6%	6.7%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,491st of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,021	$41,374	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,560th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.420	0.489	0.483	2nd	1,522nd of 1,651
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,035	$27,306	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,656th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	13.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,651st of 1,687
Work from home	1.5%	5.2%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,591st of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	5%	10.8%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,621st of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,437th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	2.9%	6.9%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,566th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black3%
Hispanic87%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

90%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,813
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 91.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

93204

$55,079

Kings Co.

$70,995

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93204

$228,900

Kings Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93204

$1,015

Kings Co.

$1,331

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,927
Owner-occupied: 45.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

36%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,571	$74,888
Service	$19,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,209	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,407	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

49%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 51.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 28.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Avenal
State: California
County: Kings County
Center point: 35.9132° N, 120.0821° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avenal17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93239	Kettleman City, CA	9.8 mi	1,461	$48,231	$138,300
93234	Huron, CA	20 mi	6,519	$52,500	$251,700
93266	Stratford, CA	22 mi	1,612	$62,727	$291,000
93461	Shandon, CA	22 mi	1,548	$92,482	$467,000
93249	Lost Hills, CA	23 mi	2,243	$46,646	$170,300
93210	Coalinga, CA	27 mi	18,491	$74,817	$266,400
93451	San Miguel, CA	27 mi	5,207	$98,188	$652,900
93246	Lemoore, CA	29 mi	852	—	—
93245	Lemoore, CA	29 mi	37,971	$80,412	$338,900
93212	Corcoran, CA	30 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93624	Five Points, CA	32 mi	735	$35,417	—
93201	Alpaugh, CA	32 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900

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Questions about 93204

What city is zip code 93204?

93204 is assigned to Avenal, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93204 in?

93204 is in Kings County, California.

What is the population of 93204?

About 13,657 people live in 93204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93204 in?

93204 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93204?

The median household income in 93204 is $55,079.

What zip codes are near 93204?

The closest zip codes to 93204 are 93239, 93234, 93266, 93461, 93249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.