🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93230

Hanford

ZIP Code 93230 is a standard zip code serving Hanford, Hanford, California (CA), in Kings County, United States. It has an estimated population of 65,264 with a median household income of $52,611. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Kings
City: Hanford
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.331400
Longitude: -119.649100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 261.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 249.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.443110°N, 36.108339°S, -119.474354°E, -119.774504°W

With 65,264 residents spread across 261.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 249.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

65,264

Population

95th percentile

$52,611

Median Income

60th percentile

$182,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

261.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93230 is $52,611, and the median home value is $182,500.

Housing

22,331

Total Units

21,067

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hanford, CA.

93232

Hanford

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