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93608

Zip code 93608: Cantua Creek, California

Residential delivery areaFresno CountyPacific Time
Population
683
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,047/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
118 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 93608

93608 is a rural zip code in Cantua Creek, California (Fresno County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 683 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,609 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.1
Under 18
27.8%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic96%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
7.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
49.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
13%
Spanish
87%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
224
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
1.2%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

93608
$42,609
Fresno Co.
$74,201
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,211
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93608
—
Fresno Co.
$388,800
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93608
$1,047
Fresno Co.
$1,392
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
224
Owner-occupied
47.8%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
25%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
28%
20–29
9%
30–44
3%
45–59
21%
60+
13%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
42%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Healthcare
13%
Management
9%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
54%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Admin, support and management
13%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,388
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
1.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93608U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,882$74,888
Service$22,390$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,300$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
45%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
0.6%
High school graduate or higher
55%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0.6%
Households with broadband
83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
6.7%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
15.4%
Limited-English households
45.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cantua Creek
Center point
36.5050° N, 120.3387° W
Land area
118 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cantua Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93608

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93668Tranquillity11 mi$59,861
93660San Joaquin12 mi$55,063
93627Helm13 mi—
93640Mendota13 mi$49,813
93624Five Points15 mi$35,417
93630Kerman19 mi$58,184
93656Riverdale23 mi$72,333
93210Coalinga24 mi$74,817
93652Raisin City25 mi$44,342
93622Firebaugh25 mi$48,021
93607Burrel · PO box25 mi—
93706Fresno25 mi$40,930

Questions about 93608

What city is zip code 93608?

93608 is assigned to Cantua Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93608 in?

93608 is in Fresno County, California.

What is the population of 93608?

About 683 people live in 93608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93608 in?

93608 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93608?

The median household income in 93608 is $42,609.

What zip codes are near 93608?

The closest zip codes to 93608 are 93668, 93660, 93627, 93640, 93624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.