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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.2 square miles in Exeter, Tulare County, California. The area is home to 14,945 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 93221 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93221 sits at $86,940 (14% below the California average), while per-capita income is $41,286. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $360,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,333 per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93221 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tulare County, so you can benchmark 93221 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93221
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93221.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 93221?
36.3
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
11.4%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 93247
Lindsay (93247)
17,423 residents
- 93221
Exeter (93221)
14,945 residents
- 93267 6,237
Strathmore (93267)
6,237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93221 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93221
Exeter (93221)
$86,940 median income
- 93247
Lindsay (93247)
$60,361 median income
- 93267
Strathmore (93267)
$47,344 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.
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