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Tulare County, CA

70 cities and towns and 39 ZIP codes in Tulare County, California.

Population

478,693

Land area

4,824sq mi

People per sq mi

99

ZIP codes

39

Cities and towns in Tulare County

Full map

Tulare County at a glance

  • Tulare County is 61% less dense than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,300, 28% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,100 (55% below California) and median rent is $1,280 a month.
  • Its largest cities are Visalia (143,939), Tulare (70,945) and Porterville (63,157).

Local data for Tulare County, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tulare County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,300

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median home value

$330,100

Prices +3.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,280/mo

Homeownership

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.6%

Median age

32.1

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (297,217), German Americans (22,783), Irish Americans (19,673).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

9.8%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,792

174,610 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,098

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $4,340 per person

PPP loans

$655M

7,037 loans, 99,447 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

EconomyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.0%
  • Carpooled13.9%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tulare County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

1,796

Most often dense fog

Flood insurance policies

3,871

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 37°F

12.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone28 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tulare County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.2%

U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Tulare County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Tulare County, CA?
Visalia is the largest city or town in Tulare County, with about 143,939 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Tulare County?
Tulare County includes 39 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 93201, 93207, 93208, 93212, 93218.
What is the population of Tulare County, CA?
About 478,693 people live in Tulare County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Tulare County?
Tulare County borders Fresno County, Kern County, Kings County, Inyo County.

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

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