ZIP Code 93258 — Poplar-Cotton Center CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93258 covers Poplar-Cotton Center, CA in Tulare County with a population of about 1,241.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.7 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 93258 is about $51,214 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.0%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 4.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Food services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,500 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $792 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.6% (about 22.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93258 in Poplar-Cotton Center, CA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,204. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,214). 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 Poplar-Cotton Center CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 97.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.1) and wildfire (98.0). 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 Poplar-Cotton Center CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 61 for ZIP 93258 (Poplar-Cotton Center CDP, 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.