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ZIP Code 93238: Kernville, CA
ZIP code 93238 uses the postal name Kernville, California and lies mostly in Tulare County (66% of its land) with the rest in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 890 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Kernville (a census-designated place); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kernville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tulare County (66%); Kern County (34%)
- Census places
- Kernville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Visalia, CA
- House district
- CA-20 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 109.6 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93238?
93238 centers on 35.851°, -118.498° and covers 109.6 square miles of land plus 7.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93207, 93285, 93240, 93283.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93238 compare with the rest of Tulare County?
| Measure | 93238 | In Tulare County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 887 | 30th of 44 | 1,441st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $50k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $409k | not ranked | not ranked |
93238's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (887). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93238?
The 2020 Census counted 1,603 people in 93238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 887. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 887±296 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,603
- Households
- 581
- Median age
- 65.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93238?
Of the 887 people the ACS estimates in 93238, 1.2% are under 18 and 54.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Other or two or more (12.4%).
- Under 181.2%
- 18 to 6444.3%
- 65 and older54.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Other or two or more12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93238 earn?
Median household income is $49,950 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $49,950±$49,371
- Income per person
- $51,261
- Below the poverty line
- 2.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,608660 returns; wages 46% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $408,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93238?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services20
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade5
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
- Finance and insurance3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93207 | California Hot Springs | 269 | $52k | 6.3 mi |
| 93285 | Wofford Heights | 2,920 | $40k | 7.0 mi |
| 93240 | Lake Isabella | 5,981 | $31k | 16.3 mi |
| 93283 | Weldon | 2,326 | $48k | 21.1 mi |
| 93260 | Posey | 153 | $56k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 93226 | Glennville | 58 | – | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 93205 | Bodfish | 1,708 | $40k | 19.2 mi (near) |
| 93208 | Camp Nelson | 157 | – | 20.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.