ZIP Code 95301
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merced County, California.
- Population
- 42,374
- Median household income
- $66,669
- Median home value
- $367,800
+8.1%’19–’23
+9.4%’19–’23
+41.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 95301 (Merced County, California) is home to about 42,374 residents. At $66,669, its median household income sits in line with Merced County's $65,044.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95301's population grew 8.1% from 39,186 to 42,374, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $980 to $1,215.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.1% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 52.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,374
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,669
- Median home value
- $367,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Housing units
- 13,250
- Homeownership rate
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,18642,374
$60,958$66,669
$260,800$367,800
$980$1,215
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,186 | $60,958 | $260,800 | $980 |
| 2020 | 39,922 | $60,993 | $277,700 | $1,022 |
| 2021 | 41,015 | $61,856 | $288,800 | $1,075 |
| 2022 | 41,660 | $66,749 | $342,900 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | 42,374 | $66,669 | $367,800 | $1,215 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,450 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,375 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,775 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,877 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,963 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,067 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,606 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,076 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,185 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,986 | 33.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,663 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 115 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,619 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 324 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 117 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,240 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,310 | 52.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.7%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,894 | 25.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,683 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,915 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,073 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,209 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,297 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,756 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 40 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 296 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 840 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 577 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,422 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,219 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,833 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 795 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,723 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.16
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (7,215 of 40,953)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,957 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,004 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,961 | 97.8% |
| Vacant | 289 | 2.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,354 | 56.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,607 | 43.3% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other7.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,501 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 320 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,439 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 731 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 300 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 959 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95301
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3061, -120.6560
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)