Avenal is a city in Kings County, California, home to about 13,608 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 93204 and 93239.
Homes sold for a median of $217 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Avenal
Mostly Avenal; also Kettleman City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Avenal. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA166 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Avenal; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Avenal had 13,696 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 423rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Kings County grew from 9,871 residents in 1900 to 152,486 in 2020.
Kings County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kettleman City, CA weather station (8 miles away).
28,791 jobs at 1,821 businesses in Kings County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
65 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Avenal’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 38 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1979.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Reef-Sunset Unified, Redwood City Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal ElementaryAvenal | K–5 | 654 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Kettleman City ElementaryKettleman City | K–8 | 239 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Tamarack ElementaryAvenal | K–5 | 433 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Reef-Sunset Primary Community DayAvenal | 3–6 | — | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| John F. Kennedy MiddleRedwood City | 6–8 | 808 | Public | 156.1 mi |
| Reef-Sunset MiddleAvenal | 6–8 | 554 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Reef-Sunset Secondary Community DayAvenal | 6–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Adelante HighKettleman City | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.4 mi |
| Avenal HighAvenal | 9–12 | 762 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Sunrise Continuation HighAvenal | 9–12 | 14 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kettleman City.
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