ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93257

Part of Porterville, CA

Pop. 80,467·Tulare County·885th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,475/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$457

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93257 · $1,475

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,970

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,430/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93257 is 1.1% below its high of $1,492 in July 2026, at $1,475 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93257 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,704) is $1,493 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,430); a 3-bedroom is $1,970.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93257. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,700/yr

At $1,475/mo median

Location

CityPorterville

StateCA

CountyTulare County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93257 (Porterville, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

80,467

Median income

$59,704

Median age

30.6

Renters

44.4%

Age distribution

30.1%

25.6%

22.8%

12.2%

Under 1830.1%

18–3425.6%

35–5422.8%

55–649.3%

65+12.2%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

32.5%

73.1%

White32.5%

Black1.3%

Hispanic73.1%

Asian2.8%

Education (25+)

31.4%

28.5%

25.8%

14.3%

No HS diploma31.4%

HS diploma28.5%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+14.3%

Housing tenure

55.6%

44.4%

Owner55.6%

Renter44.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 93257 in Porterville, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,411 → $59,704

up 23.3%

Population

78,754 → 80,467

up 2.2%

Renter share

45.5% → 44.4%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

12.8% → 14.3%

+1.5 pts

Median age

31.6 → 30.6

-1.0 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93257 in Porterville, CA now reports about $59,704, up from $48,411 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 78,754 residents to roughly 80,467.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93257 covers Porterville, CA. The median rent here is $1,475/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($59,704/yr), ZIP 93257 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93257?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,475/mo in ZIP 93257. The local median household income is $59,704/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93257?

Rent in ZIP 93257 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,492 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 93257 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93257 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #885 of 898 at $1,475/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93257 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.