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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
$56,172
Median income
$249,200
Median home value
4.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pixley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

23th 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 California average), while per-capita income is $18,189. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 8.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $249,200 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $1,325 per month, and 45.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tulare County, so you can benchmark 93256 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 93256?

22.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

32.9%

Foreign-Born

White 14.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%

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

$18,189

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93256 ranks nationally

Pixley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,172 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,471

Total Housing Units

1,316

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

4.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.1%
Renter 54.9%

$249,200

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93256 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93272 Tipton, CA 3,583 6.4 mi
93219 Earlimart, CA 10,194 6.3 mi

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Pop: 75,004
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Pop: 69,721
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Pop: 52,849
93277 standard
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Pop: 50,607
93292 standard
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Pop: 39,032
93618 standard
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Pop: 28,262

Related Areas

Tulare County Pixley, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.