93257 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93257 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityPorterville
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location35.98376, -118.87178
Population78754
Size1152.395 square miles
Median Family Income$48675.00
Median Home Value$211800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93257 zip code. The total population is 78754, of which, 40279 are male and 38475 are female. With a total area of 1152.395 square miles, the population density is 66.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201175451
201276627
201376470
201475390
201575959
201675715
201776676
201876923
201976519
202075483
202178754

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 54977%
Age 5-956857.2%
Age 10-14793610.1%
Age 15-1966418.4%
Age 20-2464198.2
Age 25-2953756.8%
Age 30-3450576.4%
Age 35-3952286.6%
Age 40-445218 6.6%
Age 45-4940105.1%
Age 50-5441495.3%
Age 55-5944145.6%
Age 60-6432384.1%
Age 65-6932734.2%
Age 70-7424383.1%
Age 75-7915522%
Age 80-8412741.6%
Age 85 and over13501.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 53 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 48.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 39.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93257 zip code is $48675. This is -29.38% less than the national average. This income places 22.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25764. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00894
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00906
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002072
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002065
$35,000.00 – $49,999.003087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002622
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001948
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002289
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001064
$200,000.00 +657

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142944
201244802
201342701
201440955
201539107
201640866
201740621
201843150
201947849
202046556
202148675

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17277
Self Employment2818
Social Security6938
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1995
Retirement4406
Other2964

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 73000
  • Families Uninsured: 4903
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4406
  • No retirement income: 18628

Education

In the 93257 zip code, 69% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93257 zip, there are an estimated 35766 people in the labor force, of which, 30855 are employed, and 4874 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 669 worked from home and 30031 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7771
Services5459
Sales and Office6089
Construction and Maintenance:6357
Transportation and Material Moving5179





Housing

The median home value for the 93257 zip code is 211800. There is an estimated  23034 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $989 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1016. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000804
$50,000 – $99,000764
$100,000 – $149,9991468
$150,000 – $199,9992647
$200,000 – $299,9994114
$300,000 – $499,9992204
$500,000 – $999,999449
$1,000,000+107

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 2019978
2000 – 20093042
1980 – 19997634
1960 – 19796307
1940 – 19593800
1939 or earlier1243

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500873
$500 – $9994251
$1,000 – $1,4993385
$1,500 – $1,9991218
$2,000 – $2,499133
$2,499 – $2,99970
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001277
300-4992386
500-7994012
800-9993333
1000-14996411
1500-19993440
2000-2499881
2500-2999395
3000+404

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3492
20%-24.9%1237
25%-29.9%717
30%-34.9%479
35+%2067



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1615
16519
28402
3+6498
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 19.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.