Zip code 93256: Pixley, California

Q: What city is zip code 93256?

93256 is assigned to Pixley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93256 in?

93256 is in Tulare County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93256?

About 5,578 people live in 93256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93256?

The median household income in 93256 is $56,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 93256?

The closest zip codes to 93256 are 93272, 93219, 93258, 93201, 93212.

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time

Population

5,578

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 93256

93256 is a small-town zip code in Pixley, California (Tulare County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 5,578 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 22.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,172 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,200, or 4.4 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 $1,325 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%61st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.9%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%329th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%492nd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%273rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%164th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%560th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,130th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%718th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,188th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,056th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$249,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,500th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,223rd of 1,610 in CA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,340th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,518th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$56,172
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,401st of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate45.1%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,315th of 1,662 in CA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,252nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,455th of 1,678 in CA
Population5,578
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,116th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$32,127
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,525th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,492nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,589th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,549th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$18,189
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,613th of 1,685 in CA
Median age22.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,643rd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,634th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,592nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,662nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93256	Tulare	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	33.3%	29.8%	22%	22%	99th	61st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	32.9%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	90th	329th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	492nd of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	85th	273rd of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	164th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	10.5%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	560th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9%	11.4%	10%	50th	1,130th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	49th	718th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,280	$2,036	$1,413	45th	1,188th of 1,464
Average commute	25.3 min	23.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	45th	1,056th of 1,584
Median home value	$249,200	$330,100	$734,700	$332,700	33rd	1,500th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	33rd	1,223rd of 1,610
Work from home	7.6%	6.1%	17.2%	15.1%	20th	1,340th of 1,680
Diversity index	26.5	48.9	69.7	61.4	19th	1,518th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,172	$71,300	$99,122	$80,734	15th	1,401st of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.1%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,315th of 1,662
Population density	75/sq mi	99/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,252nd of 1,688
Government workers	8.7%	18.1%	14.8%	14.5%	10th	1,455th of 1,678
Population	5,578	478,693	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,116th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,127	$39,609	$52,643	$49,666	5th	1,525th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.436	0.489	0.483	4th	1,492nd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,589th of 1,688
Veterans	1.3%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,549th of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,189	$28,185	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,613th of 1,685
Median age	22.7	32.1	37.9	38.9	1st	1,643rd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	16.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,634th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,592nd of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,662nd 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

28%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.7

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black3%
Hispanic85%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,316
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 90%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93256

$56,172

Tulare Co.

$71,300

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93256

$249,200

Tulare Co.

$330,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93256

$1,325

Tulare Co.

$1,280

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,471
Owner-occupied: 45.1%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

34%

Production

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,542	$74,888
Service	$24,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

51%

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 48.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 26.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pixley
State: California
County: Tulare County
Center point: 35.9717° N, 119.3135° W
Land area: 75 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

Pixley (unincorporated)7% of zip
Teviston (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93272	Tipton, CA	5.5 mi	3,818	$51,523	$248,000
93219	Earlimart, CA	5.9 mi	9,057	$52,273	$258,400
93258	Porterville, CA	11 mi	1,398	$51,319	$218,800
93201	Alpaugh, CA	13 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900
93212	Corcoran, CA	14 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93270	Terra Bella, CA	14 mi	5,482	$67,136	$308,100
93216	Delano, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93274	Tulare, CA	15 mi	80,026	$72,650	$329,800
93215	Delano, CA	15 mi	54,556	$66,204	$302,700
93261	Richgrove, CA	16 mi	2,005	$43,850	$203,500
93282	Waukena, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93275	Tulare, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93256

What city is zip code 93256?

93256 is assigned to Pixley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93256 in?

93256 is in Tulare County, California.

What is the population of 93256?

About 5,578 people live in 93256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93256 in?

93256 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93256?

The median household income in 93256 is $56,172.

What zip codes are near 93256?

The closest zip codes to 93256 are 93272, 93219, 93258, 93201, 93212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.