Zip code 93266: Stratford, California

Q: What city is zip code 93266?

93266 is assigned to Stratford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93266 in?

93266 is in Kings County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93266?

About 1,612 people live in 93266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93266?

The median household income in 93266 is $62,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 93266?

The closest zip codes to 93266 are 93245, 93246, 93239, 93234, 93202.

Residential delivery areaKings CountyPacific Time

Population

1,612

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 93266

93266 is a rural zip code in Stratford, California (Kings County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,612 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,727 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%29th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%184th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%333rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%213th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%425th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%353rd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%157th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%816th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,059th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$291,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,444th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,232nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,032nd of 1,651 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,203rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$62,727
25th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,300th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,144th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,380th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,061st of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,771
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,383rd of 1,658 in CA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,447th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$24,069
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,498th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,534th of 1,688 in CA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,407th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,612
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,325th of 1,688 in CA
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,615th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,655th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,439th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,588th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,572nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93266	Kings	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	44.3%	16%	12%	12.5%	99th	29th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	48.7%	55.3%	51.1%	96th	184th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	18.5%	6.2%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	333rd of 1,664
Residents under 18	27.8%	26.8%	22%	22%	90th	213th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	10.8%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	425th of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	86.8%	93.5%	91%	88th	353rd of 1,662
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.3%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	157th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	19.2%	27%	14.1%	74th	816th of 1,688
Average commute	25.2 min	23 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,059th of 1,584
Median home value	$291,000	$324,300	$734,700	$332,700	42nd	1,444th of 1,586
Diversity index	42.4	57.7	69.7	61.4	39th	1,232nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.420	0.489	0.483	39th	1,032nd of 1,651
Government workers	11.4%	21.7%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,203rd of 1,678
Median household income	$62,727	$70,995	$99,122	$80,734	25th	1,300th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	53.1%	54.2%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,144th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$981	$1,331	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,380th of 1,464
Veterans	3.3%	6.7%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,061st of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,771	$41,374	$52,643	$49,666	13th	1,383rd of 1,658
Work from home	5.8%	5.2%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,447th of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,069	$27,306	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,498th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	10.8%	15.7%	17.2%	6th	1,534th of 1,688
Population density	27/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,407th of 1,688
Population	1,612	153,298	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,325th of 1,688
Median age	26.8	32.5	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,615th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	13.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,655th of 1,687
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,439th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,588th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	2.6%	6.9%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,572nd 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

13%

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0%
Hispanic73%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 358
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

93266

$62,727

Kings Co.

$70,995

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93266

$291,000

Kings Co.

$324,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93266

$981

Kings Co.

$1,331

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,056	$74,888
Service	$19,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratford
State: California
County: Kings County
Center point: 36.1717° N, 119.8563° W
Land area: 59 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

Stratford (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93266

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93245	Lemoore, CA	8 mi	37,971	$80,412	$338,900
93246	Lemoore, CA	11 mi	852	—	—
93239	Kettleman City, CA	12 mi	1,461	$48,231	$138,300
93234	Huron, CA	13 mi	6,519	$52,500	$251,700
93202	Armona, CA	13 mi	3,890	$64,276	$284,100
93230	Hanford, CA	16 mi	69,684	$76,023	$345,000
93232	Hanford, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93282	Waukena, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93212	Corcoran, CA	20 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93656	Riverdale, CA	20 mi	7,172	$72,333	$294,600
93242	Laton, CA	20 mi	2,904	$73,142	$353,000
93624	Five Points, CA	21 mi	735	$35,417	—

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Questions about 93266

What city is zip code 93266?

93266 is assigned to Stratford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93266 in?

93266 is in Kings County, California.

What is the population of 93266?

About 1,612 people live in 93266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93266 in?

93266 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93266?

The median household income in 93266 is $62,727.

What zip codes are near 93266?

The closest zip codes to 93266 are 93245, 93246, 93239, 93234, 93202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.