Richgrove, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93261
Tulare County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,099
- 141/sq mi High-density area
- $43,850
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 1.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richgrove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 141
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93261 covers 22.0 square miles in Richgrove, Tulare County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,099 residents on file, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93261 reports a modest median household income of $43,850 (57% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,411. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,500 (74% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $936; owner occupancy is 49.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tulare County, so 93261 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 →
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 93261, Richgrove, 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
3,099
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
141
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93261?
27.0
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
32.7%
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?
$43,850
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$13,411
Per Capita Income
33.9%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93261 ranks among California ZIPs
Richgrove, 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)
$43,850 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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
554housing units
554
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
3.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,500
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$936
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 93261, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,175,000.
16
Businesses
55
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 31.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 93261 vs 93215 →
ZIP 93261 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93215
Delano (93215)
55,659 residents
- 93250 13,522
Mc Farland (93250)
13,522 residents
- 93270 5,837
Terra Bella (93270)
5,837 residents
- 93261 3,099
Richgrove (93261)
3,099 residents
- 93218 994
Ducor (93218)
994 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93261 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93261 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93218
Ducor (93218)
$91,500 median income
- 93270
Terra Bella (93270)
$67,136 median income
- 93215
Delano (93215)
$66,204 median income
- 93250
Mc Farland (93250)
$54,051 median income
- 93261
Richgrove (93261)
$43,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93261 ranks #5 of 5 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 93261, 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 (3,099 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 93261 in?
ZIP code 93261 (Richgrove) 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 93261?
ZIP code 93261 in Richgrove, CA has a population of 3,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93261?
The median household income in ZIP 93261 is $43,850, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93261?
The median home value in ZIP 93261 is $203,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93261 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93261?
ZIP code 93261 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93261?
In ZIP code 93261, 31.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.8% 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 93261?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93261 is 24.7 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 93261?
In ZIP code 93261, approximately 49.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93261?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93261 is 33.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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