Plainview
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare
Population total846
Population as of2020
Unit prefUS
Area total0.228 sq mi
Area land0.228 sq mi
Area water0 sq mi
Area total0.592 km²
Area land0.592 km²
Area water0 km²
Area water percent0
Time zonePacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Time zone (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
Elevation354 ft
Coordinates36°08′32″N 119°08′15″W
ZIP code93267[1]
Area code559
GNIS feature ID2585439

Plainview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California.[2] Plainview sits at an elevation of 354 feet (108 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Plainview's population was 846.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Plainview first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[4]

The 2020 United States census reported that Plainview had a population of 846. The population density was 3,710.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,432.6 /km2). The racial makeup of Plainview was 166 (19.6%) White, 2 (0.2%) African American, 10 (1.2%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 475 (56.1%) from other races, and 192 (22.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 800 persons (94.6%).[5]

The whole population lived in households. There were 210 households, out of which 118 (56.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 109 (51.9%) were married-couple households, 10 (4.8%) were cohabiting couple households, 45 (21.4%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 46 (21.9%) had a male householder with no partner present. 28 households (13.3%) were one person, and 12 (5.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.03.[5] There were 176 families (83.8% of all households).[6]

The age distribution was 294 people (34.8%) under the age of 18, 99 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 196 people (23.2%) aged 25 to 44, 178 people (21.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 79 people (9.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males.[5]

There were 220 housing units at an average density of 964.9 /mi2, of which 210 (95.5%) were occupied. Of these, 138 (65.7%) were owner-occupied, and 72 (34.3%) were occupied by renters.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Plainview CA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California". United States Census Bureau
  5. ^ "Plainview CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "Plainview CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Tulare County, CA. Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-02-14. - Text list

Education

It is in the Sunnyside Union Elementary School District and the Porterville Unified School District for grades 9-12.[7]