Hanford, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93230
Kings County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 65,264
- 96/sq mi
- $76,023
- Median income
- $345,000
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hanford pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 96
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93230 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 680.5 square miles in Hanford, Kings County, California. The area is home to 65,264 residents, producing a population density of 96 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 93230 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93230 sits at $76,023 (25% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $345,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,305 per month, and 61.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93230 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 93230 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 93230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93230.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
188 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
188 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
130 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
122 establishments
- Construction
Construction
81 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 93230, Hanford, 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
65,264
Population
680.5
Area (sq mi)
96
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93230?
33.4
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
15.5%
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?
$76,023
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$32,734
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93230 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,023 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
23,846
Total Housing Units
22,591
Occupied Units
1,255
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$1,305
Median Rent
1985
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
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
300
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+200%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93230 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 211 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 242 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 277 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 288 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 300 |
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 1,143 business establishments in ZIP 93230, employing approximately 17,857 people with a combined annual payroll of $895,144,000.
1,143
Businesses
17,857
Employees
$895.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 188 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 188 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 122 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 81 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 66 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 62 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 15 | 1.3% |
| Information | 15 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 93230 vs 93202 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93202 | Armona, CA | 4,143 | 5.1 mi |
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