Zip code 93610: Chowchilla, California

Q: What city is zip code 93610?

93610 is assigned to Chowchilla, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93610 in?

93610 is mostly in Madera County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93610?

About 23,520 people live in 93610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93610?

The median household income in 93610 is $68,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 93610?

The closest zip codes to 93610 are 95333, 95317, 93637, 93638, 95365.

Residential delivery areaMadera CountyPacific Time

Population

23,520

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 93610

93610 is a small-town zip code in Chowchilla, California (Madera County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 23,520 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,083 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%283rd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%284th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%515th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7502nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%451st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%979th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%965th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%469th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$373,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,298th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489909th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%922nd of 1,664 in CA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,105th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,135th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,247th of 1,464 in CA
Population23,520
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377751st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$68,083
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,221st of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%966th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,330
26th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,212th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,300th of 1,680 in CA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,293rd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,130th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,364th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,071st of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,189th of 1,678 in CA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,221st of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,437th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,375th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$23,392
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,516th of 1,685 in CA

Measure	93610	Madera	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	10.1%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	283rd of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	84th	284th of 1,666
Government workers	18.5%	18%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	515th of 1,678
Diversity index	62.4	53.7	69.7	61.4	77th	502nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.5%	27.1%	22%	22%	71st	451st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	20.1%	27%	14.1%	68th	979th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11%	11.4%	10%	64th	965th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8%	7.4%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	469th of 1,675
Median home value	$373,000	$393,200	$734,700	$332,700	58th	1,298th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.459	0.489	0.483	48th	909th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	6%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	922nd of 1,664
Average commute	24.7 min	27.9 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,105th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	56.8%	55.3%	51.1%	41st	1,135th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,390	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,247th of 1,464
Population	23,520	160,940	39,287,377	334,922,499	37th	751st of 1,688
Median household income	$68,083	$76,627	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,221st of 1,575
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.3%	9.4%	9.7%	32nd	966th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$41,330	$38,476	$52,643	$49,666	26th	1,212th of 1,658
Work from home	8.2%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	23rd	1,300th of 1,680
Median age	35.1	34.6	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,293rd of 1,687
Homeownership rate	53.7%	67.5%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,130th of 1,662
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,364th of 1,662
Veterans	3.3%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,071st of 1,686
Tech workers	1%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,189th of 1,678
Population density	89/sq mi	75/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,221st of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.4%	15.7%	17.2%	11th	1,437th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	17.9%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,375th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,392	$30,077	$49,513	$44,673	6th	1,516th of 1,685

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black5%
Hispanic50%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,660
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93610

$68,083

Madera Co.

$76,627

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93610

$373,000

Madera Co.

$393,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93610

$1,233

Madera Co.

$1,390

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,024
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,688	$74,888
Service	$24,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,835	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Chowchilla
State: California
County: Madera County
Center point: 37.0873° N, 120.2889° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93610 spans 2 counties

Madera County85% of land
Merced County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chowchilla4% of zip
Fairmead (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95333	Le Grand, CA	11 mi	2,963	$62,813	$340,200
95317	El Nido, CA	12 mi	827	$57,153	$366,700
93637	Madera, CA	13 mi	43,785	$71,724	$384,200
93638	Madera, CA	14 mi	50,571	$62,374	$325,100
95365	Planada, CA	15 mi	3,963	$39,741	$266,400
93639	Madera, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95341	Merced, CA	15 mi	36,385	$57,342	$334,400
93620	Dos Palos, CA	19 mi	9,927	$45,456	$323,400
95343	Merced, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95344	Merced, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
95340	Merced, CA	19 mi	38,303	$71,193	$399,100
93661	Santa Rita Park, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93610

What city is zip code 93610?

93610 is assigned to Chowchilla, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93610 in?

93610 is mostly in Madera County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93610?

About 23,520 people live in 93610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93610 in?

93610 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93610?

The median household income in 93610 is $68,083.

What zip codes are near 93610?

The closest zip codes to 93610 are 95333, 95317, 93637, 93638, 95365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.