Zip code 93609: Caruthers, California

Q: What city is zip code 93609?

93609 is assigned to Caruthers, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93609 in?

93609 is in Fresno County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93609?

About 4,740 people live in 93609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93609?

The median household income in 93609 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 93609?

The closest zip codes to 93609 are 93607, 93652, 93656, 93242, 93706.

Residential delivery areaFresno CountyPacific Time

Population

4,740

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 93609

93609 is a small-town zip code in Caruthers, California (Fresno County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 4,740 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%73rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%438th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.9%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%304th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%515th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%461st of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%810th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%408th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$333,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,386th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,144th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%706th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%988th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,038th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,159th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,146th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%876th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,309th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,315th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,305th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,188
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,330th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,277th of 1,662 in CA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,243rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,258th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,367th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$25,332
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,461st of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,468th of 1,688 in CA
Population4,740
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,137th of 1,688 in CA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,520th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,468th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93609	Fresno	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	32.5%	27.8%	22%	22%	98th	73rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	16%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	93rd	438th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	33.9%	20%	27%	14.1%	91st	304th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	11.4%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	515th of 1,664
Poverty rate	16.1%	18.3%	12%	12.5%	73rd	461st of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.2%	8.7%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	810th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.7%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	408th of 1,675
Median home value	$333,200	$388,800	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,386th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,392	$2,036	$1,413	50th	1,144th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.4%	9.4%	9.7%	49th	706th of 1,678
Government workers	13.6%	19.4%	14.8%	14.5%	49th	988th of 1,678
Median household income	$78,750	$74,201	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,038th of 1,575
Diversity index	45.5	61.9	69.7	61.4	44th	1,159th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	55.5%	55.3%	51.1%	40th	1,146th of 1,610
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	876th of 1,678
Broadband access	88.5%	88.9%	93.5%	91%	26th	1,309th of 1,662
Average commute	22.1 min	23.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,315th of 1,584
Work from home	8.1%	10.1%	17.2%	15.1%	23rd	1,305th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,188	$42,537	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,330th of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	55.5%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,277th of 1,662
Population density	78/sq mi	171/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,243rd of 1,688
Veterans	2.6%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,258th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	24.3%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,367th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,332	$32,963	$49,513	$44,673	9th	1,461st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.9%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,468th of 1,688
Population	4,740	1,016,725	39,287,377	334,922,499	8th	1,137th of 1,688
Median age	31.6	33.5	37.9	38.9	7th	1,520th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.474	0.489	0.483	6th	1,468th of 1,651

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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black5%
Hispanic71%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,218
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 85.7%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

93609

$78,750

Fresno Co.

$74,201

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93609

$333,200

Fresno Co.

$388,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93609

$1,392

Fresno Co.

$1,392

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,375
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,319	$74,888
Service	$12,003	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Caruthers
State: California
County: Fresno County
Center point: 36.5262° N, 119.8639° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caruthers (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93607	Burrel, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
93652	Raisin City, CA	5.3 mi	216	$44,342	—
93656	Riverdale, CA	6.6 mi	7,172	$72,333	$294,600
93242	Laton, CA	9.5 mi	2,904	$73,142	$353,000
93706	Fresno, CA	9.5 mi	40,638	$40,930	$240,000
93725	Fresno, CA	10 mi	24,575	$72,232	$281,800
93662	Selma, CA	13 mi	29,419	$61,564	$330,500
93625	Fowler, CA	13 mi	8,778	$72,500	$392,700
93627	Helm, CA	14 mi	451	—	—
93246	Lemoore, CA	15 mi	852	—	—
93721	Fresno, CA	15 mi	7,225	$40,033	$243,800
93702	Fresno, CA	16 mi	43,875	$47,229	$243,600

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Questions about 93609

What city is zip code 93609?

93609 is assigned to Caruthers, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93609 in?

93609 is in Fresno County, California.

What is the population of 93609?

About 4,740 people live in 93609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93609 in?

93609 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93609?

The median household income in 93609 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 93609?

The closest zip codes to 93609 are 93607, 93652, 93656, 93242, 93706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.