93204 ZIP Code — Avenal, CA

Kings County, California

ZIP code 93204 is located in Avenal, California, within Kings County. It covers approximately 70.62 square miles and serves a population of 13,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93204

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,100. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,902. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93204 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

13,423

population

70.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avenal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93239 Kettleman City (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,423
Population density	190 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	70.62 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	35.9317
Longitude	-120.0921
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	559

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	41.0%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	34.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	20.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,423

Population

190

People per sq mi

30.4

Median age

$51,902

Median household income

$13,842

Per capita income

$211,100

Median home value

$1,043

Median monthly rent

44.8%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

1,504

Housing units

5.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

389

556

5–9

359

832

10–14

537

565

15–19

366

601

20–24

389

1,563

25–34

1,010

1,351

35–44

873

914

45–54

591

376

55–59

243

374

60–64

242

292

65–74

189

120

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,781	28.2%
18 and over	9,642	71.8%
65 and over	691	5.1%
Median age	30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 40.5%

Other race 32.1%

White 14.7%

Two or more races 8.8%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,139	40.5%
Other race	7,239	32.1%
White	3,327	14.7%
Two or more races	1,996	8.8%
Black or African American	499	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	194	0.9%
Asian	145	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	41.0%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	34.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	20.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 23.7%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	23.7%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	5.4%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$51,902

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 28.3%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,100
Median rent / month	$1,043
Owner occupied	44.8%
Renter occupied	55.2%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	26.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.5%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,689	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	174	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	516	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	688	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,666	54.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	592	19.3%
Average household size	3.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.6%	27.9%
Married	36.6%	49.9%
Separated	2.8%	8.4%
Widowed	2.1%	7.1%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 30.4%

Some HS, no diploma 20.4%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.1%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	49.3%
Bachelor's or higher	5.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	1.0%
Kindergarten	177	4.3%
Elementary school	1,892	46.2%
High school	1,109	27.1%
College / grad school	875	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 42.5%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Wholesale trade 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Professional & management 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 5.0%

Retail trade 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Public administration 2.3%

Other services 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.1%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	5.8%
Natural resources & construction	46.3%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	18.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 14.6%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.2%
Retirement income	6.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.0%
Visited dentist	39.5%
Cholesterol screening	82.2%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	236	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,433	92.6%
Spanish	4,083	32.8%
Other Indo-European	4,022	32.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,488	63.2%
Born in same state	8,414	62.7%
Born in different state	7,912	58.9%
Foreign born	74	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,935	36.8%
Not a US citizen	1,289	26.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	208	1.5%
Italian	165	1.2%
Polish	61	0.5%
Arab	54	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.1%
English	7	0.1%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.8%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93204

What city is ZIP code 93204 in?

ZIP code 93204 is primarily assigned to Avenal, California.

What county is ZIP code 93204 in?

ZIP code 93204 falls within Kings County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93204?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 93204 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93204?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93204?

20% of residents in ZIP code 93204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 93204 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 93204 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 93204 in?

ZIP code 93204 observes the PST timezone.