ZIP Code 93635
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merced County, California.
- Population
- 49,232
- Median household income
- $70,666
- Median home value
- $423,900
+19.6%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93635 (Merced County, California) is home to about 49,232 residents. Its median household income of $70,666 runs above the Merced County figure of $65,044.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93635's population grew 19.6% from 41,180 to 49,232, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $1,252 to $1,505.
The typical home was built around 1994. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,232
- Median age
- 30.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,666
- Median home value
- $423,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,505
- Housing units
- 14,835
- Homeownership rate
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,18049,232
$62,526$70,666
$298,700$423,900
$1,252$1,505
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,180 | $62,526 | $298,700 | $1,252 |
| 2020 | 41,563 | $63,529 | $318,100 | $1,243 |
| 2021 | 46,606 | $68,770 | $343,000 | $1,328 |
| 2022 | 47,683 | $75,522 | $394,600 | $1,419 |
| 2023 | 49,232 | $70,666 | $423,900 | $1,505 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1723.3%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,125 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,461 | 23.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,836 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,559 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,939 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,709 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,768 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,499 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,336 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,915 | 20.1% |
| Black or African American | 799 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 147 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,177 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 132 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,326 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35,728 | 72.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.0%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,368 | 29.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,566 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,066 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,697 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,113 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 51 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled16.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,241 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,821 | 16.0% |
| Public transit | 79 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 444 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,069 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,280 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,031 | 12.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 773 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,214 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 7,313 | 44.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.46
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (7,872 of 48,989)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,610 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,554 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,164 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 671 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,162 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,002 | 42.4% |
1-unit, detached82.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,276 | 82.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 290 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 712 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 665 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 223 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 669 | 4.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93635
- Land area
- 391 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.0202, -120.8817
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)