Hanford is a city in Kings County, California, home to about 59,754 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93230.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hanford; also Home Garden and Armona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hanford. 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)31 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA174 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hanford; 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.
Hanford had 57,990 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.
It’s the 156th 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 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hanford 1 S, CA weather station (about a mile 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).
615 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hanford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 67 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 58 |
| Dentists | 48 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 122 |
| Mental health providers | 263 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (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.
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 Armona Union Elementary, Pioneer Union Elementary, Hanford Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Charter AcademyHanford | K–12 | 141 | Charter | 0.3 mi |
| Frontier ElementaryHanford | K–5 | 619 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Hamilton ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 418 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Hanford Elementary Community DayHanford | K–8 | 12 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Jefferson AcademyHanford | K–8 | 501 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Joseph M. SimasHanford | K–6 | 514 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Kings County Special EducationHanford | K–12 | 393 | Special Education | 1.1 mi |
| Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryHanford | K–8 | 860 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Kit Carson ElementaryHanford | K–8 | 345 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Lakeside ElementaryHanford | K–8 | 238 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Lee Richmond ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 402 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 392 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 624 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Mid Valley Alternative CharterHanford | K–8 | 60 | Charter | 3.7 mi |
| Monroe ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 611 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pioneer ElementaryHanford | K–5 | 518 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Roosevelt ElementaryHanford | K–6 | 490 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Pioneer MiddleHanford | 6–8 | 550 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| J. C. MontgomeryHanford | 7–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson Junior HighHanford | 7–8 | 505 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)Hanford | 9–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Hanford Community DayHanford | 9–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Hanford HighHanford | 9–12 | 1,498 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hanford Online CharterHanford | 9–12 | 137 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Hanford West HighHanford | 9–12 | 1,331 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Sierra Pacific HighHanford | 9–12 | 1,183 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Kings County ROPHanford | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.9 mi |
| Kings County SELPA PreschoolHanford | — | — | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford Christian SchoolHanford | Pre-K–8 | 265 | Calvinist | 3.1 mi |
| St Rose-Mccarthy Catholic SchoolHanford | Pre-K–8 | 98 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Home Garden, Armona, Grangeville and Hardwick.
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