Zip code 93620: Dos Palos, California

Q: What city is zip code 93620?

93620 is assigned to Dos Palos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93620 in?

93620 is mostly in Merced County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93620?

About 9,927 people live in 93620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93620?

The median household income in 93620 is $45,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 93620?

The closest zip codes to 93620 are 93665, 95317, 93661, 93635, 95341.

Residential delivery areaMerced CountyPacific Time

Population

9,927

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 93620

93620 is a small-town zip code in Dos Palos, California (Merced County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 9,927 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,456 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 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 office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%264th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.3%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%349th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489260th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%229th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%306th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%287th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%929th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%808th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%993rd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$323,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,400th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,017th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,144th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%891st of 1,678 in CA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,115th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,316th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,355th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,177th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,364th of 1,680 in CA
Population9,927
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,010th of 1,688 in CA
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,277th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,486th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$45,456
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,504th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,424th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,523rd of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$21,616
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,549th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,501st of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,602nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,490th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93620	Merced	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	10.6%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	264th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	32.3%	25.6%	27%	14.1%	89th	349th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.465	0.489	0.483	88th	260th of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	87th	229th of 1,666
Residents under 18	26.2%	28.7%	22%	22%	82nd	306th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	9.9%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	70th	287th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.2%	11.4%	10%	66th	929th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	11.7%	15.7%	17.2%	55th	808th of 1,688
Government workers	13.6%	16.9%	14.8%	14.5%	49th	993rd of 1,678
Median home value	$323,400	$391,800	$734,700	$332,700	48th	1,400th of 1,586
Average commute	25.6 min	31.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	47th	1,017th of 1,584
Diversity index	45.9	53.8	69.7	61.4	45th	1,144th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	891st of 1,678
Median age	37	31.8	37.9	38.9	34th	1,115th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	51.9%	55.3%	51.1%	24th	1,316th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,343	$2,036	$1,413	23rd	1,355th of 1,464
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	54%	55.9%	65.2%	20th	1,177th of 1,662
Work from home	7.2%	6.6%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,364th of 1,680
Population	9,927	290,201	39,287,377	334,922,499	15th	1,010th of 1,688
Population density	62/sq mi	150/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,277th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$40,985	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,486th of 1,658
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,456	$65,510	$99,122	$80,734	6th	1,504th of 1,575
Veterans	2%	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,424th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	2.4%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	1,523rd of 1,664
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,616	$28,030	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,549th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	15.3%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,501st of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	88.4%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,602nd of 1,662
Tech workers	0%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,490th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black2%
Hispanic71%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,532
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93620

$45,456

Merced Co.

$65,510

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93620

$323,400

Merced Co.

$391,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93620

$1,027

Merced Co.

$1,343

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

Housing units: 3,617
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Other services

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,472	$74,888
Service	$24,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 23.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dos Palos
State: California
County: Merced County
Center point: 37.0435° N, 120.6205° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93620 spans 2 counties

Merced County76% of land
Fresno County24% of land

Zip codes near 93620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93665	South Dos Palos, CA	5.8 mi	114	—	—
95317	El Nido, CA	8.6 mi	827	$57,153	$366,700
93661	Santa Rita Park, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93635	Los Banos, CA	15 mi	50,149	$67,129	$444,900
95341	Merced, CA	15 mi	36,385	$57,342	$334,400
93622	Firebaugh, CA	18 mi	9,084	$48,021	$244,400
95301	Atwater, CA	18 mi	43,009	$68,349	$390,900
93610	Chowchilla, CA	19 mi	23,520	$68,083	$373,000
95343	Merced, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
95344	Merced, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
95334	Livingston, CA	22 mi	17,363	$76,277	$377,000
95374	Stevinson, CA	23 mi	1,921	$57,538	$463,300

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Questions about 93620

What city is zip code 93620?

93620 is assigned to Dos Palos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93620 in?

93620 is mostly in Merced County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93620?

About 9,927 people live in 93620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93620 in?

93620 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93620?

The median household income in 93620 is $45,456.

What zip codes are near 93620?

The closest zip codes to 93620 are 93665, 95317, 93661, 93635, 95341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.