Zip code 93608: Cantua Creek, California
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
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%52nd of 1,688 in CA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%289th of 1,681 in CA
- Poverty rate23%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%191st of 1,666 in CA
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · CA 22%212th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate15.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%76th of 1,675 in CA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%232nd of 1,678 in CA
- 80thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%704th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9913th of 1,687 in CA
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%887th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,200th of 1,584 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,04725thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,351st of 1,464 in CA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,336th of 1,610 in CA
- Homeownership rate47.8%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,269th of 1,662 in CA
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,413th of 1,680 in CA
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,469th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$35,3889thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,438th of 1,658 in CA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,470th of 1,651 in CA
- Median household income$42,6094thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,526th of 1,575 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,648th of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$19,2112ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,595th of 1,685 in CA
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,551st of 1,686 in CA
- Population6831stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,488th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,578th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,662nd of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,617th of 1,664 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,386th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,628th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 93608 | Fresno | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 49.2% | 20% | 27% | 14.1% | 52nd of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 289th of 1,681 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23% | 18.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 191st of 1,666 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 22% | 22% | 212th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 76th of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 232nd of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 704th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 913th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 887th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,200th of 1,584 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,392 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,351st of 1,464 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 42% | 55.5% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,336th of 1,610 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.8% | 55.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,269th of 1,662 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 10.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,413th of 1,680 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 88.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,469th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,388 | $42,537 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,438th of 1,658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.368 | 0.474 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,470th of 1,651 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,609 | $74,201 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,526th of 1,575 | |
| Diversity index | 7.6 | 61.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,648th of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,211 | $32,963 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,595th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,551st of 1,686 | |
| Population | 683 | 1,016,725 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,488th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,578th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.7% | 24.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,662nd of 1,687 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,617th of 1,664 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,386th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 1.8% | 19.4% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,628th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White4%
- Black0%
- Hispanic96%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93608 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Fresno County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93668 | Tranquillity, CA | 11 mi | $59,861 |
| 93660 | San Joaquin, CA | 12 mi | $55,063 |
| 93627 | Helm, CA | 13 mi | — |
| 93640 | Mendota, CA | 13 mi | $49,813 |
| 93624 | Five Points, CA | 15 mi | $35,417 |
| 93630 | Kerman, CA | 19 mi | $58,184 |
| 93656 | Riverdale, CA | 23 mi | $72,333 |
| 93210 | Coalinga, CA | 24 mi | $74,817 |
| 93652 | Raisin City, CA | 25 mi | $44,342 |
| 93622 | Firebaugh, CA | 25 mi | $48,021 |
| 93607 | Burrel, CA · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 93706 | Fresno, CA | 25 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.