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Avenal, CA

City in Kings County, California. ZIP codes: 93204.

Population

13,608

Land area

19.5sq mi

People per sq mi

698

ZIP codes

1

Avenal and its ZIP codes

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Avenal at a glance

  • Avenal is about 2.8 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,741, 45% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,900 (69% below California) and median rent is $1,015 a month.

Local data for Avenal, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Avenal, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,741

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$228,900

Median rent

$1,015/mo

Homeownership

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

2.8%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

36.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,854), German Americans (266), Honduran Americans (246).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kings County. PPP loans are for Avenal.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,329

52,040 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,718

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$790M

FY 2026, $5,184 per person

Kings County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Avenal, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled23.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 36.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Avenal, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

759

Countywide, mostly dense fog

Flood insurance policies

218

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

99° / 36°F

7.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Avenal, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

20.7%

U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

29.9%

U.S. 11.1% +18.8 pts

ZIP codes in Avenal

1 in or overlapping Avenal. Population shown

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Cities near Avenal

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Kettleman CityCensus-designated place9 mi0.2
HuronCity12 mi1.7
CoalingaCity15 mi6.7
StratfordCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
Lemoore StationCensus-designated place20 mi4.2
LemooreCity25 mi9.8
WestsideCensus-designated place26 mi2.2
LanareCensus-designated place30 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Avenal, CA in?
Avenal is in Kings County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Avenal, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Avenal include 93204.
What is the population of Avenal, CA?
About 13,608 people live in Avenal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Avenal?
Nearby places include Kettleman City (9 mi), Huron (12 mi), Coalinga (15 mi), Stratford (20 mi), Lemoore Station (20 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023