Kettleman City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93239
Kings County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,688
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,231
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kettleman City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 13%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93239 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93239 covers 165.5 square miles in Kettleman City, Kings County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,688 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93239 reports a modest median household income of $48,231 (53% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,785. The poverty rate is 23.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,300 (82% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,082; owner occupancy is 13.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kings County, so 93239 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 93239
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kettleman City, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93239.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93239, Kettleman City, 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
1,688
Population
165.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93239?
44.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
50.2%
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?
$48,231
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$18,785
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93239 ranks among California ZIPs
Kettleman City, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,231 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
577housing units
577
Total Housing Units
577
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,300
Median Home Value
-82% vs state ZIP avg
$1,082
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 93239, employing approximately 710 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,847,000.
29
Businesses
710
Employees
$35.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 34.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 31.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 17.2% |
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 93239 vs 93204 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93204 | Avenal, CA | 15,529 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93239, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,688 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93239 in?
ZIP code 93239 (Kettleman City) is located in Kings County, California. Kings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kings-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93239?
ZIP code 93239 in Kettleman City, CA has a population of 1,688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93239?
The median household income in ZIP 93239 is $48,231, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93239?
The median home value in ZIP 93239 is $138,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93239?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93239 is Two or More Ethnicities at 28.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93239?
ZIP code 93239 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 710 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93239?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93239 are: Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (9), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93239?
In ZIP code 93239, approximately 13.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93239?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93239 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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