53033 FipsDecoder
25260 Metro SA

Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area

MSA code 25260 is the Hanford-Corcoran, CA, a Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It encompasses 1 county. This code is used by the BLS, Census Bureau, HUD, and BEA to publish labor market, demographic, and economic data at the metropolitan area level — distinct from the individual county FIPS codes used for county-level data.

MSA Code

25260

Type

Metro SA

Component Counties (1)

OMB designates each county in a Core Based Statistical Area as either central — containing the urban core that anchors the metro — or outlying, meaning it qualifies based on commuting ties to the central counties. Both types are included in MSA-level data published by federal agencies. Click any county to see its individual 5-digit FIPS code and data profile.

County FIPS Code
Kings County 06031

Federal Datasets Using MSA Code 25260

Several major federal datasets publish directly at the MSA level using this 5-digit code rather than individual county FIPS codes. Note that MSA codes and county FIPS codes are separate namespaces — never join an MSA code against a county FIPS column. To work with county-level data within this metro, use the individual county FIPS codes listed above.