Tulare, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93274
Tulare County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 69,721
- 126/sq mi
- $72,650
- Median income
- $329,800
- Median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tulare pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 126
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 554.7 square miles in Tulare, Tulare County, California. The area is home to 69,721 residents, producing a population density of 126 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 93274 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93274 sits at $72,650 (29% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,125. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $329,800 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,407 per month, and 57.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tulare County, so you can benchmark 93274 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 93274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93274.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
205 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
127 establishments
- Construction
Construction
123 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
118 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
118 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 93274, Tulare, 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
69,721
Population
554.7
Area (sq mi)
126
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93274?
29.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
21.6%
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?
$72,650
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$28,125
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93274 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,650 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US 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?
24,965
Total Housing Units
23,483
Occupied Units
1,482
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$329,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$1,407
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
315
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+215%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93274 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 212 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 245 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 289 |
| 2023 | +5.6% | 305 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 315 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,167 business establishments in ZIP 93274, employing approximately 15,664 people with a combined annual payroll of $813,144,000.
1,167
Businesses
15,664
Employees
$813.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 205 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 127 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 123 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 118 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 118 | 10.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 82 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 77 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 58 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 22 | 1.9% |
| Information | 14 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 0.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.3% |
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 93274 vs 93277 →
ZIP 93274 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93274
Tulare (93274)
69,721 residents
- 93277
Visalia (93277)
50,607 residents
- 93272 3,583
Tipton (93272)
3,583 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93274 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93277
Visalia (93277)
$80,548 median income
- 93274
Tulare (93274)
$72,650 median income
- 93272
Tipton (93272)
$51,523 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93274 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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