93270 ZIP Code — Terra Bella, CA

Tulare County, California

ZIP code 93270 is located in Terra Bella, California, within Tulare County. It covers approximately 67.44 square miles and serves a population of 5,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93270

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $60,068. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93270 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,711

population

67.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93270 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93270

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93270. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Terra Bella	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93257 Porterville (10.4 mi) 93207 California Hot Springs (12 mi) 93267 Strathmore (13.3 mi) 93256 Pixley (14.6 mi) 93219 Earlimart (15.5 mi) 93272 Tipton (15.7 mi) 93215 Delano (17 mi) 93247 Lindsay (18.2 mi) 93287 Woody (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,711
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	67.44 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.9570
Longitude	-119.0580
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	559

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	47.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	18.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,711

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$60,068

Median household income

$24,988

Per capita income

$248,100

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

16.4%

Unemployment

1,088

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

155

249

5–9

225

276

10–14

249

268

15–19

242

191

20–24

173

306

25–34

277

585

35–44

529

188

45–54

170

109

55–59

181

60–64

164

341

65–74

309

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,629	28.5%
18 and over	4,082	71.5%
65 and over	904	15.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.3%

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

Other race 22%

Two or more races 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,524	45.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,069	26.6%
Other race	1,711	22%
Two or more races	372	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	1%
Asian	29	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	47.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	30.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	18.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$60,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,100
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.1%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	20.3%
Wood	6.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	6.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	754	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	186	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	446	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	258	15.7%
Households with children under 18	780	47.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	583	35.5%
Average household size	3.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	34.5%
Married	48.0%	46.5%
Separated	0.3%	3.9%
Widowed	1.7%	12.6%
Divorced	10.3%	2.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 0.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.8%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	7.4%
Kindergarten	59	3.6%
Elementary school	863	52.8%
High school	494	30.2%
College / grad school	97	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 24.7%

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Transportation & utilities 14.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Professional & management 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	7.2%
Natural resources & construction	23.5%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	18.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 18.8%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	30.0%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.0%
Visited dentist	43.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.7%
Public insurance	72.5%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,384	94.3%
Spanish	1,395	25.9%
Other Indo-European	1,386	25.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,307	75.4%
Born in same state	4,281	75.0%
Born in different state	4,057	71.0%
Foreign born	26	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,404	24.6%
Not a US citizen	413	29.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	513	9%
Polish	433	7.6%
Italian	201	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	79	1.4%
Dutch	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93270

What city is ZIP code 93270 in?

ZIP code 93270 is primarily assigned to Terra Bella, California.

What county is ZIP code 93270 in?

ZIP code 93270 falls within Tulare County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93270?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93270?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 93270 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93270?

21% of residents in ZIP code 93270 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 93270 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 93270 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 93270 in?

ZIP code 93270 observes the PST timezone.