Zip code 93272: Tipton, California

Q: What city is zip code 93272?

93272 is assigned to Tipton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93272 in?

93272 is in Tulare County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93272?

About 3,818 people live in 93272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93272?

The median household income in 93272 is $51,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 93272?

The closest zip codes to 93272 are 93256, 93274, 93258, 93282, 93275.

Residential delivery areaTulare CountyPacific Time

Population

3,818

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 93272

93272 is a rural zip code in Tipton, California (Tulare County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 3,818 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 28 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,523 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%67th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents47%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%72nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%132nd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%334th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%155th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%500th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,185th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,153rd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$248,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,502nd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,343rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,495th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,323rd of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,356th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$51,523
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,451st of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,507th of 1,662 in CA
Population3,818
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,174th of 1,688 in CA
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,321st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,466th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,544th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate23.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,567th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,504th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$18,646
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,609th of 1,685 in CA
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,603rd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,586th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,599th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,625th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,666th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,480th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93272	Tulare	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	32.8%	29.8%	22%	22%	99th	67th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	47%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	98th	72nd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	17.9%	12%	12.5%	93rd	132nd of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	9.3%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	334th of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	155th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	12%	7.1%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	500th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,280	$2,036	$1,413	45th	1,185th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	50.5%	55.3%	51.1%	40th	1,153rd of 1,610
Median home value	$248,000	$330,100	$734,700	$332,700	33rd	1,502nd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9%	11.4%	10%	27th	1,343rd of 1,678
Diversity index	28.2	48.9	69.7	61.4	21st	1,495th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$39,609	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,323rd of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.436	0.489	0.483	15th	1,356th of 1,651
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,523	$71,300	$99,122	$80,734	10th	1,451st of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	89.7%	93.5%	91%	7th	1,507th of 1,662
Population	3,818	478,693	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,174th of 1,688
Population density	46/sq mi	99/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,321st of 1,688
Veterans	1.8%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,466th of 1,686
Government workers	7.1%	18.1%	14.8%	14.5%	4th	1,544th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.8%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	3rd	1,567th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	23.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,504th of 1,584
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,646	$28,185	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,609th of 1,685
Median age	28	32.1	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,603rd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	16.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,586th of 1,687
Work from home	0.7%	6.1%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,625th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,666th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,480th 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

26%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0.2%
Hispanic83%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

19%

Spanish

78%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 9.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

93272

$51,523

Tulare Co.

$71,300

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93272

$248,000

Tulare Co.

$330,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93272

$1,333

Tulare Co.

$1,280

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,135
Owner-occupied: 23.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

36%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

43%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,528	$74,888
Service	$21,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

54%

High school

22%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 46.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 25.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tipton
State: California
County: Tulare County
Center point: 36.0474° N, 119.3444° W
Land area: 84 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

Tipton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93256	Pixley, CA	5.5 mi	5,578	$56,172	$249,200
93274	Tulare, CA	9.2 mi	80,026	$72,650	$329,800
93258	Porterville, CA	11 mi	1,398	$51,319	$218,800
93282	Waukena, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93275	Tulare, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93219	Earlimart, CA	11 mi	9,057	$52,273	$258,400
93212	Corcoran, CA	12 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93201	Alpaugh, CA	16 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900
93267	Strathmore, CA	17 mi	5,531	$47,344	$237,000
93270	Terra Bella, CA	18 mi	5,482	$67,136	$308,100
93277	Visalia, CA	18 mi	53,985	$80,548	$350,400
93247	Lindsay, CA	18 mi	18,115	$60,361	$295,700

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Questions about 93272

What city is zip code 93272?

93272 is assigned to Tipton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93272 in?

93272 is in Tulare County, California.

What is the population of 93272?

About 3,818 people live in 93272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93272 in?

93272 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93272?

The median household income in 93272 is $51,523.

What zip codes are near 93272?

The closest zip codes to 93272 are 93256, 93274, 93258, 93282, 93275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.