Zip code 93258: Porterville, California

Q: What city is zip code 93258?

93258 is assigned to Porterville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93258 in?

93258 is in Tulare County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93258?

About 1,398 people live in 93258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93258?

The median household income in 93258 is $51,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 93258?

The closest zip codes to 93258 are 93267, 93270, 93247, 93256, 93272.

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

1,434 people/sq mi

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

About 93258

93258 is a suburban zip code in Porterville, California (Tulare County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 1,434 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,319 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,800, or 4.3 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 $1,113 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents48.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%61st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%137th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%569th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%135th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%380th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%605th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min882nd of 1,584 in CA
Population density1,434/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi787th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,235th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,319th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,014th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,444th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$218,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,531st of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,235th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate45.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,306th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$51,319
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,456th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,389th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,429th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,510th of 1,662 in CA
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,574th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters25.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,489th of 1,610 in CA
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,350th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$27,604
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,581st of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,430th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$18,097
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,616th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,640th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,675th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,610th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93258	Tulare	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	48.2%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	98th	61st of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	93rd	137th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	569th of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	83rd	135th of 1,675
Residents under 18	25.3%	29.8%	22%	22%	77th	380th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	70th	605th of 1,664
Average commute	27.1 min	23.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	882nd of 1,584
Population density	1,434/sq mi	99/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	787th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	11.4%	10%	39th	1,235th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,280	$2,036	$1,413	29th	1,319th of 1,464
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	1,014th of 1,678
Diversity index	32.8	48.9	69.7	61.4	27th	1,444th of 1,688
Median home value	$218,800	$330,100	$734,700	$332,700	25th	1,531st of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	23rd	1,235th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.4%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,306th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,319	$71,300	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,456th of 1,575
Veterans	2.2%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,389th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.436	0.489	0.483	8th	1,429th of 1,651
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	7th	1,510th of 1,662
Median age	30.2	32.1	37.9	38.9	4th	1,574th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.1%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	3rd	1,489th of 1,610
Population	1,398	478,693	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,350th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,604	$39,609	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,581st of 1,658
Healthcare workers	4.4%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,430th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,097	$28,185	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,616th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	16.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,640th of 1,687
Work from home	0%	6.1%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,675th of 1,680
Government workers	4.2%	18.1%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,610th 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

21%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic81%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

48.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

76%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 372
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93258

$51,319

Tulare Co.

$71,300

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93258

$218,800

Tulare Co.

$330,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93258

$1,113

Tulare Co.

$1,280

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 45.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

51%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,854	$74,888
Service	$21,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

61%

High school

21%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 39.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 43%

Geography

City (USPS): Porterville
State: California
County: Tulare County
Center point: 36.0583° N, 119.1521° W
Land area: 1 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

Poplar-Cotton Center (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93258

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93267	Strathmore, CA	7.3 mi	5,531	$47,344	$237,000
93270	Terra Bella, CA	9.6 mi	5,482	$67,136	$308,100
93247	Lindsay, CA	11 mi	18,115	$60,361	$295,700
93256	Pixley, CA	11 mi	5,578	$56,172	$249,200
93272	Tipton, CA	11 mi	3,818	$51,523	$248,000
93219	Earlimart, CA	14 mi	9,057	$52,273	$258,400
93275	Tulare, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93218	Ducor, CA	15 mi	780	$91,500	$261,800
93274	Tulare, CA	15 mi	80,026	$72,650	$329,800
93257	Porterville, CA	16 mi	80,467	$59,704	$288,200
93223	Farmersville, CA	17 mi	10,405	$60,661	$248,500
93261	Richgrove, CA	17 mi	2,005	$43,850	$203,500

Questions about 93258

What city is zip code 93258?

93258 is assigned to Porterville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93258 in?

93258 is in Tulare County, California.

What is the population of 93258?

About 1,398 people live in 93258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93258 in?

93258 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93258?

The median household income in 93258 is $51,319.

What zip codes are near 93258?

The closest zip codes to 93258 are 93267, 93270, 93247, 93256, 93272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.