PlainZIP

Exeter, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93221

Tulare County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,945
44/sq mi
$86,940
Median income
$360,900
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Exeter pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93221 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exeter, Tulare County, California, home to 14,945 residents across 341.2 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,940 (14% below the California average), while per-capita income is $41,286. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. The typical home here is valued at $360,900 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,333 monthly, and 60.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 93221 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tulare County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 93221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Exeter, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93221.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93221, Exeter, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,945

Population

341.2

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93221?

36.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 52.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,940

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$41,286

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93221 ranks nationally

Exeter, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,940 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,153

Total Housing Units

4,779

Occupied Units

374

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.2%
Renter 39.8%

$360,900

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,333

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

306

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+206%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93221 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.8% 216
2021 +13.4% 245
2022 +17.1% 287
2023 +2.0% 293
2024 +4.4% 306

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 281 business establishments in ZIP 93221, employing approximately 3,014 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,992,000.

281

Businesses

3,014

Employees

$154.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 40 14.2%
Retail trade 36 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 32 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 28 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 23 8.2%
Wholesale trade 19 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.3%
Manufacturing 14 5.0%
Finance and insurance 12 4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 9 3.2%
Information 5 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.4%
Educational services 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 93221 vs 93247 →

ZIP 93221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93221 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93221 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93247 Lindsay, CA 17,423 6.7 mi
93267 Strathmore, CA 6,237 10.0 mi

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Related Areas

Tulare County Exeter, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93221 in? ▼
ZIP code 93221 (Exeter) is located in Tulare County, California. Tulare County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tulare-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93221? ▼
ZIP code 93221 in Exeter, CA has a population of 14,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93221 is $86,940, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93221 is $360,900, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93221 is White at 52.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93221? ▼
ZIP code 93221 has 281 business establishments employing approximately 3,014 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93221? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93221 are: Construction (40), Retail trade (36), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93221? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93221 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93221? ▼
In ZIP code 93221, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93221? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93221 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93221? ▼
In ZIP code 93221, approximately 60.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93221 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.