Zip code 93239: Kettleman City, California

Q: What city is zip code 93239?

93239 is assigned to Kettleman City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93239 in?

93239 is in Kings County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93239?

About 1,461 people live in 93239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93239?

The median household income in 93239 is $48,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 93239?

The closest zip codes to 93239 are 93204, 93266, 93234, 93245, 93246.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyPacific Time

Population

1,461

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 93239

93239 is a rural zip code in Kettleman City, California (Kings County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,461 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,231 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents50.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%45th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%180th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%413th of 1,681 in CA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9503rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%774th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%943rd of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,340th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,212th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,394th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,476th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$48,231
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,483rd of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$138,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,574th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,466th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,239
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,469th of 1,658 in CA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,415th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,416th of 1,678 in CA
Population1,461
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,342nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$18,785
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,606th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,664th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,498th of 1,610 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,673rd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate13.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,609th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,617th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,631st of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,620th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,438th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,583rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,575th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93239	Kings	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	50.2%	19.2%	27%	14.1%	98th	45th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	16%	12%	12.5%	91st	180th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	10.8%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	413th of 1,681
Median age	44.4	32.5	37.9	38.9	83rd	503rd of 1,687
Residents under 18	21.3%	26.8%	22%	22%	43rd	774th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.3%	6.6%	8.4%	29th	943rd of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,331	$2,036	$1,413	27th	1,340th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	10.8%	15.7%	17.2%	24th	1,212th of 1,688
Government workers	9.6%	21.7%	14.8%	14.5%	16th	1,394th of 1,678
Work from home	5.3%	5.2%	17.2%	15.1%	9th	1,476th of 1,680
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,231	$70,995	$99,122	$80,734	8th	1,483rd of 1,575
Median home value	$138,300	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	8th	1,574th of 1,586
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	23 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,466th of 1,584
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,239	$41,374	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,469th of 1,658
Population density	25/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,415th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,416th of 1,678
Population	1,461	153,298	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,342nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,785	$27,306	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,606th of 1,685
Diversity index	4.7	57.7	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,664th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	48.7%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,498th of 1,610
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	13.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,673rd of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.3%	54.2%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,609th of 1,662
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	86.8%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,617th of 1,662
Veterans	0%	6.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,631st of 1,686
Housing vacancy	0%	6.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,620th of 1,664
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,438th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	1.9%	6.9%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,583rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.420	0.489	0.483	1st	1,575th of 1,651

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

21%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

62%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93239

$48,231

Kings Co.

$70,995

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93239

$138,300

Kings Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93239

$1,082

Kings Co.

$1,331

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 13.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

40%

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

69%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$33,832	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

60%

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 39.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.7%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 44.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kettleman City
State: California
County: Kings County
Center point: 36.0328° N, 119.9864° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avenal5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93204	Avenal, CA	9.8 mi	13,657	$55,079	$228,900
93266	Stratford, CA	12 mi	1,612	$62,727	$291,000
93234	Huron, CA	13 mi	6,519	$52,500	$251,700
93245	Lemoore, CA	20 mi	37,971	$80,412	$338,900
93246	Lemoore, CA	20 mi	852	—	—
93212	Corcoran, CA	24 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93202	Armona, CA	25 mi	3,890	$64,276	$284,100
93624	Five Points, CA	25 mi	735	$35,417	—
93210	Coalinga, CA	27 mi	18,491	$74,817	$266,400
93230	Hanford, CA	27 mi	69,684	$76,023	$345,000
93282	Waukena, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
93232	Hanford, CA · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93239

What city is zip code 93239?

93239 is assigned to Kettleman City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93239 in?

93239 is in Kings County, California.

What is the population of 93239?

About 1,461 people live in 93239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93239 in?

93239 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93239?

The median household income in 93239 is $48,231.

What zip codes are near 93239?

The closest zip codes to 93239 are 93204, 93266, 93234, 93245, 93246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.