Waukena is a community in Tulare County, California, home to about 62 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93274.
Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Tulare; part is in Waukena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waukena. 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)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA160 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waukena; 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.
Waukena had 80 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2010.
It’s the 1498th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Tulare County grew from 18,375 residents in 1900 to 473,117 in 2020.
Tulare County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Visalia, CA weather station (9 miles away).
107,492 jobs at 7,189 businesses in Tulare County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
489 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waukena.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 56 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 40 |
| Dentists | 53 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 58 |
| Mental health providers | 244 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Tulare City, Buena Vista Elementary, Liberty Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine VistaTulare | K–4 | 659 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Buena Vista ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 180 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Cypress ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 562 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Frank Kohn ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 617 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Garden ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 689 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Heritage ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 597 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Liberty ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 861 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 309 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Maple ElementaryTulare | K–5 | 574 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mission Valley ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 671 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Oak Valley ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 562 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Palo Verde ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 511 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Pleasant ElementaryTulare | K–5 | 668 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Roosevelt ElementaryTulare | K–4 | 561 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sundale ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 840 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Tulare SupportTulare | K–8 | 19 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Waukena Joint Union ElementaryTulare | K–8 | 220 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Wilson ElementaryTulare | K–6 | 487 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Alpine Vista MiddleTulare | 5–8 | 617 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mulcahy MiddleTulare | 5–8 | 745 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Los Tules MiddleTulare | 6–8 | 569 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Tulare City Community DayTulare | 6–8 | 4 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Avenue MiddleTulare | 7–8 | 483 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Live Oak MiddleTulare | 7–8 | 458 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Accelerated Charter HighTulare | 9–12 | 152 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Countryside Community DayTulare | 9–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Mission Oak HighTulare | 9–12 | 1,678 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Sierra Vista Charter HighTulare | 9–12 | 166 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Tulare Technical Preparatory HighTulare | 9–12 | 35 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Tulare Union HighTulare | 9–12 | 1,616 | Public | 0.4 mi |
And 1 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius Elementary SchoolTulare | TK–8 | 174 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 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 Tulare, Woodville, East Tulare Villa and Matheny.
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