Zip code 93270: Terra Bella, California
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
- Unemployment rate13.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%133rd of 1,681 in CA
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%206th of 1,678 in CA
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%684th of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · CA 22%426th of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%668th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%703rd of 1,664 in CA
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%759th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%559th of 1,675 in CA
- Poverty rate11.2%52ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%789th of 1,666 in CA
- Homeownership rate67.8%48thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%698th of 1,662 in CA
- Diversity index47.648thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,093rd of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,045th of 1,584 in CA
- Median home value$308,10045thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,420th of 1,586 in CA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,070th of 1,687 in CA
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,050th of 1,651 in CA
- Broadband access89.9%33rdU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,227th of 1,662 in CA
- Median household income$67,13632ndU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,234th of 1,575 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,05925thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,343rd of 1,464 in CA
- Per capita income$29,75018thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,319th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$38,78818thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,309th of 1,658 in CA
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,376th of 1,680 in CA
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,237th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,342nd of 1,686 in CA
- Population5,4829thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,119th of 1,688 in CA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,434th of 1,610 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,533rd of 1,678 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,607th of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,665th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 93270 | Tulare | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.6% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 133rd of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 206th of 1,678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23% | 22.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 684th of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 29.8% | 22% | 22% | 426th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 668th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 703rd of 1,664 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 11.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 759th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 559th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 17.9% | 12% | 12.5% | 789th of 1,666 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 58.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 698th of 1,662 | |
| Diversity index | 47.6 | 48.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,093rd of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 23.7 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,045th of 1,584 | |
| Median home value | $308,100 | $330,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,420th of 1,586 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 32.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,070th of 1,687 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.436 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,050th of 1,651 | |
| Broadband access | 89.9% | 89.7% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,227th of 1,662 | |
| Median household income | $67,136 | $71,300 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,234th of 1,575 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,280 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,343rd of 1,464 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,750 | $28,185 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,319th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,788 | $39,609 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,309th of 1,658 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 6.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,376th of 1,680 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,237th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,342nd of 1,686 | |
| Population | 5,482 | 478,693 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,119th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.2% | 50.5% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,434th of 1,610 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 9% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,533rd of 1,678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.6% | 16.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,607th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,665th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White36%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic63%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93270 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Tulare County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93218 | Ducor, CA | 5.9 mi | $91,500 |
| 93261 | Richgrove, CA | 9.6 mi | $43,850 |
| 93258 | Porterville, CA | 9.6 mi | $51,319 |
| 93257 | Porterville, CA | 9.8 mi | $59,704 |
| 93215 | Delano, CA | 14 mi | $66,204 |
| 93219 | Earlimart, CA | 14 mi | $52,273 |
| 93267 | Strathmore, CA | 14 mi | $47,344 |
| 93256 | Pixley, CA | 14 mi | $56,172 |
| 93216 | Delano, CA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 93287 | Woody, CA | 17 mi | $49,750 |
| 93272 | Tipton, CA | 18 mi | $51,523 |
| 93247 | Lindsay, CA | 18 mi | $60,361 |
Zip codes like 93270 elsewhere
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.