Zip code 93242: Laton, California

Q: What city is zip code 93242?

93242 is assigned to Laton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93242 in?

93242 is mostly in Fresno County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93242?

About 2,904 people live in 93242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93242?

The median household income in 93242 is $73,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 93242?

The closest zip codes to 93242 are 93662, 93202, 93232, 93609, 93656.

Residential delivery areaFresno CountyPacific Time

Population

2,904

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,284/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93242

93242 is a small-town zip code in Laton, California (Fresno County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,904 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,142 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,284 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%256th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%151st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%687th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%571st of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%396th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%649th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%407th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$353,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,340th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,284
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,212th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,098th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%792nd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$73,142
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,141st of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,166th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,069th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%779th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,380th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,289th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,388th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$28,459
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,357th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,667
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,390th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,435th of 1,678 in CA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,445th of 1,687 in CA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,256th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,396th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,506th of 1,680 in CA
Population2,904
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,230th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,611th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,383rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93242	Fresno	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	8.7%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	256th of 1,681
Residents under 18	29.2%	27.8%	22%	22%	94th	151st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	20%	27%	14.1%	79th	687th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	571st of 1,664
Healthcare workers	11%	11.4%	9.4%	9.7%	71st	396th of 1,678
Government workers	16.9%	19.4%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	649th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.7%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	407th of 1,675
Median home value	$353,000	$388,800	$734,700	$332,700	54th	1,340th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,284	$1,392	$2,036	$1,413	42nd	1,212th of 1,464
Average commute	24.8 min	23.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,098th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	64.9%	55.5%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	792nd of 1,662
Median household income	$73,142	$74,201	$99,122	$80,734	40th	1,141st of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	55.5%	55.3%	51.1%	38th	1,166th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.474	0.489	0.483	37th	1,069th of 1,651
Veterans	4.6%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	779th of 1,686
Diversity index	36.3	61.9	69.7	61.4	31st	1,380th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	12.9%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,289th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	18.3%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,388th of 1,666
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,459	$32,963	$49,513	$44,673	15th	1,357th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,667	$42,537	$52,643	$49,666	13th	1,390th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	13th	1,435th of 1,678
Median age	33	33.5	37.9	38.9	11th	1,445th of 1,687
Population density	71/sq mi	171/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,256th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	24.3%	37.1%	35.7%	8th	1,396th of 1,687
Work from home	4.6%	10.1%	17.2%	15.1%	6th	1,506th of 1,680
Population	2,904	1,016,725	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,230th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	88.9%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,611th of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,383rd of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black0.8%
Hispanic77%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 964
Average household size: 3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93242

$73,142

Fresno Co.

$74,201

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93242

$353,000

Fresno Co.

$388,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93242

$1,284

Fresno Co.

$1,392

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,072
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,659	$74,888
Service	$21,638	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Laton
State: California
County: Fresno County
Center point: 36.4411° N, 119.7303° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93242 spans 2 counties

Fresno County83% of land
Kings County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Laton (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93662	Selma, CA	8.3 mi	29,419	$61,564	$330,500
93202	Armona, CA	8.6 mi	3,890	$64,276	$284,100
93232	Hanford, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
93609	Caruthers, CA	9.5 mi	4,740	$78,750	$333,200
93656	Riverdale, CA	12 mi	7,172	$72,333	$294,600
93230	Hanford, CA	12 mi	69,684	$76,023	$345,000
93631	Kingsburg, CA	12 mi	17,583	$79,228	$396,800
93245	Lemoore, CA	12 mi	37,971	$80,412	$338,900
93725	Fresno, CA	13 mi	24,575	$72,232	$281,800
93625	Fowler, CA	13 mi	8,778	$72,500	$392,700
93673	Traver, CA	14 mi	348	$44,167	$187,500
93246	Lemoore, CA	14 mi	852	—	—

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Questions about 93242

What city is zip code 93242?

93242 is assigned to Laton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93242 in?

93242 is mostly in Fresno County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93242?

About 2,904 people live in 93242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93242 in?

93242 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93242?

The median household income in 93242 is $73,142.

What zip codes are near 93242?

The closest zip codes to 93242 are 93662, 93202, 93232, 93609, 93656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.