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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.9 square miles in Pixley, Tulare County, California. The area is home to 5,753 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 93256 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93256 sits at $56,172 (45% below the California average), while per-capita income is $18,189. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. 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, a direct signal of whether 93256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 93256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$18,189
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93256 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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