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93270

Zip code 93270: Terra Bella, California

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time
Population
5,482
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$308K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,059/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
67 sq mi
81 people/sq mi

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

About 93270

93270 is a small-town zip code in Terra Bella, California (Tulare County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 5,482 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,136 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,100, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93270 compares

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People

Age

Median age
37.5
Under 18
24.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic63%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
47.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
36%
Spanish
63%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,577
Average household size
3.5
Family households
82.9%
Married couples
47.6%
Living alone
13.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

93270
$67,136
Tulare Co.
$71,300
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,750
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93270
$308,100
Tulare Co.
$330,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93270
$1,059
Tulare Co.
$1,280
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,717
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Vacant
8.2%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.6%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
29%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
4%
60+
13%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
18%
Farming, fishing and forestry
14%
Healthcare
13%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
5%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Police and fire
0.2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,788
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93270U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,000$74,888
Service$26,085$26,804
Sales and office$18,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$23,125$49,199
Production and transportation$46,599$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
28%
High school
34%
Some college
24%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.5%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
12%

Geography

City (USPS)
Terra Bella
Center point
35.9425° N, 119.0584° W
Land area
67 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

  • Terra Bella (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93270

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93218Ducor5.9 mi$91,500
93261Richgrove9.6 mi$43,850
93258Porterville9.6 mi$51,319
93257Porterville9.8 mi$59,704
93215Delano14 mi$66,204
93219Earlimart14 mi$52,273
93267Strathmore14 mi$47,344
93256Pixley14 mi$56,172
93216Delano · PO box16 mi—
93287Woody17 mi$49,750
93272Tipton18 mi$51,523
93247Lindsay18 mi$60,361

Zip codes like 93270 elsewhere

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Questions about 93270

What city is zip code 93270?

93270 is assigned to Terra Bella, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93270 in?

93270 is in Tulare County, California.

What is the population of 93270?

About 5,482 people live in 93270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93270 in?

93270 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93270?

The median household income in 93270 is $67,136.

What zip codes are near 93270?

The closest zip codes to 93270 are 93218, 93261, 93258, 93257, 93215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.