Pixley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93256
Tulare County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,753
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,172
- Median income Below-median income area
- $249,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pixley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93256 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pixley, Tulare County, California, home to 5,753 residents across 206.9 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93256 reports a modest median household income of $56,172 (45% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,189. The poverty rate is 20.1%, 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 $249,200 (68% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,325; owner occupancy is 45.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tulare County, so 93256 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 93256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pixley, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93256.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 93256, Pixley, 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
5,753
Population
206.9
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93256?
22.7
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
32.9%
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?
$56,172
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$18,189
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93256 ranks among California ZIPs
Pixley, 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)
$56,172 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
1,471housing units
1,471
Total Housing Units
1,316
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
4.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,200
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$1,325
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 93256, employing approximately 754 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,020,000.
56
Businesses
754
Employees
$48.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 28.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 17.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.4% |
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 93256 vs 93272 →
ZIP 93256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93219
Earlimart (93219)
10,194 residents
- 93256
Pixley (93256)
5,753 residents
- 93272 3,583
Tipton (93272)
3,583 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93256 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93256
Pixley (93256)
$56,172 median income
- 93219
Earlimart (93219)
$52,273 median income
- 93272
Tipton (93272)
$51,523 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93256 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93256, 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 (5,753 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 93256 in?
ZIP code 93256 (Pixley) 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 93256?
ZIP code 93256 in Pixley, CA has a population of 5,753 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93256?
The median household income in ZIP 93256 is $56,172, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93256?
The median home value in ZIP 93256 is $249,200, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93256 is Two or More Ethnicities at 43.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 85.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93256?
ZIP code 93256 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 754 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93256?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93256 are: Retail trade (16), Transportation and warehousing (10), Manufacturing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93256?
In ZIP code 93256, 33.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% 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 93256?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93256 is 25.3 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 93256?
In ZIP code 93256, approximately 45.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93256 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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