Zip code 93238: Kernville, California

Q: What city is zip code 93238?

93238 is assigned to Kernville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93238 in?

93238 is mostly in Tulare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93238?

About 887 people live in 93238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93238?

The median household income in 93238 is $49,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 93238?

The closest zip codes to 93238 are 93207, 93285, 93260, 93226, 93240.

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time

Population

887

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 93238

93238 is a rural zip code in Kernville, California (Tulare County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 887 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,950 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,500, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,691 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and food service.

How 93238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.934th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute50.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min30th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy40.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%116th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters97.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%44th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older54.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%27th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%304th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%204th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%358th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$51,261
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513635th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,691
67th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036922nd of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%915th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$53,940
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643746th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$408,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,210th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%577th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,363rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,316th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,542nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,372nd of 1,680 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,093rd of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$49,950
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,467th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,491st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,527th of 1,651 in CA
Population887
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,441st of 1,688 in CA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,544th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,592nd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,612th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,428th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,585th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93238	Tulare	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	65.5	32.1	37.9	38.9	99th	34th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	50.4 min	23.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	30th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	40.5%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	116th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	97.9%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	44th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	54.5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	304th of 1,681
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	86th	204th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	16.6%	37.1%	35.7%	84th	358th of 1,687
Per capita income	$51,261	$28,185	$49,513	$44,673	74th	635th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,691	$1,280	$2,036	$1,413	67th	922nd of 1,464
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9%	11.4%	10%	67th	915th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$53,940	$39,609	$52,643	$49,666	65th	746th of 1,658
Median home value	$408,500	$330,100	$734,700	$332,700	63rd	1,210th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	577th of 1,675
Diversity index	37.1	48.9	69.7	61.4	32nd	1,363rd of 1,688
Broadband access	88.3%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	25th	1,316th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,542nd of 1,688
Work from home	7.1%	6.1%	17.2%	15.1%	17th	1,372nd of 1,680
Veterans	3.2%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,093rd of 1,686
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,950	$71,300	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,467th of 1,575
Government workers	8%	18.1%	14.8%	14.5%	7th	1,491st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.436	0.489	0.483	2nd	1,527th of 1,651
Population	887	478,693	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,441st of 1,688
Population density	8/sq mi	99/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,544th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,592nd of 1,666
Residents under 18	1.2%	29.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,612th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,428th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,585th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

28%

55–64

35%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

54.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander10%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 31.3%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 58.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

0.3%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

93238

$49,950

Tulare Co.

$71,300

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93238

$408,500

Tulare Co.

$330,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93238

$1,691

Tulare Co.

$1,280

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 976
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 40.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 97.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 97.9%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

42%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

50.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

54%

Business and finance

19%

Food service

15%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

38%

Professional and technical services

25%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,543	$74,888
Service	$12,454	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kernville
State: California
County: Tulare County
Center point: 35.8508° N, 118.4977° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93238 spans 2 counties

Tulare County67% of land
Kern County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kernville (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	6.3 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	7 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93260	Posey, CA	9.4 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400
93226	Glennville, CA	16 mi	58	—	—
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	16 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93205	Bodfish, CA	19 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93208	Camp Nelson, CA	21 mi	157	—	$245,800
93283	Weldon, CA	21 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600
93257	Porterville, CA	24 mi	80,467	$59,704	$288,200
93527	Inyokern, CA	24 mi	1,831	$62,596	$319,000
93255	Onyx, CA	25 mi	470	$24,583	—
93287	Woody, CA	25 mi	98	$49,750	$261,400

Questions about 93238

What city is zip code 93238?

93238 is assigned to Kernville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93238 in?

93238 is mostly in Tulare County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93238?

About 887 people live in 93238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93238 in?

93238 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93238?

The median household income in 93238 is $49,950.

What zip codes are near 93238?

The closest zip codes to 93238 are 93207, 93285, 93260, 93226, 93240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.