ZIP Code 93239 — Avenal city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93239 covers Avenal, CA in Kings County with a population of about 1,349.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 559; U.S. House district CA-22; the FRESNO - VISALIA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 93239 is about $48,781 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.4%; unemployment rate near 4.3%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Wholesale trade; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $133,900 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $912 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 16.4% (about 49.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93239 in Avenal, CA, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $860. That sits below the local median household income ($48,781), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Avenal city, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.7) and wildfire (77.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Avenal city, CA show little to no average snow and around 7.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 66 for ZIP 93239 (Avenal city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.