ZIP Code 93204

ZIP code 93204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.4 square miles in Avenal, Kings County, California. The area is home to 15,529 residents, producing a population density of 101 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93204 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93204 sits at $55,079 (46% below the California average), while per-capita income is $13,035. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.6%. On housing, the median home value is $228,900 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $1,015 per month, and 45.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 93204 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →