Zip code 93635: Los Banos, California

Q: What city is zip code 93635?

93635 is assigned to Los Banos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93635 in?

93635 is in Merced County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93635?

About 50,149 people live in 93635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93635?

The median household income in 93635 is $67,129.

Q: What zip codes are near 93635?

The closest zip codes to 93635 are 93665, 95322, 93620, 93661, 95374.

Residential delivery areaMerced CountyPacific Time

Population

50,149

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

391 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 93635

93635 is a small-town zip code in Los Banos, California (Merced County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 50,149 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,129 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 53.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute53.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min22nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%105th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%352nd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%554th of 1,688 in CA
Population50,149
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377222nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%536th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%387th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$444,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,147th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,055th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%935th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489852nd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%605th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,216th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$67,129
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,235th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,097th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%988th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,030
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,172nd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,355th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,150th of 1,678 in CA
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,169th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,182nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,380th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$26,279
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,419th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,443rd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,511th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,301st of 1,678 in CA
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,552nd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,463rd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93635	Merced	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	53.3 min	31.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	22nd of 1,584
Residents under 18	30.6%	28.7%	22%	22%	96th	105th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	10.6%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	352nd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	25.6%	27%	14.1%	83rd	554th of 1,688
Population	50,149	290,201	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	222nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	51.9%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	536th of 1,610
Poverty rate	17.5%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	78th	387th of 1,666
Median home value	$444,900	$391,800	$734,700	$332,700	68th	1,147th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,343	$2,036	$1,413	57th	1,055th of 1,464
Government workers	14.2%	16.9%	14.8%	14.5%	54th	935th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.465	0.489	0.483	52nd	852nd of 1,651
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	51st	605th of 1,675
Diversity index	43.1	53.8	69.7	61.4	40th	1,216th of 1,688
Median household income	$67,129	$65,510	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,235th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	1,097th of 1,664
Homeownership rate	58.7%	54%	55.9%	65.2%	30th	988th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$42,030	$40,985	$52,643	$49,666	29th	1,172nd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	11.4%	10%	24th	1,355th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,150th of 1,678
Population density	128/sq mi	150/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,169th of 1,688
Veterans	2.9%	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,182nd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	11.7%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,380th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,279	$28,030	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,419th of 1,685
Work from home	5.9%	6.6%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,443rd of 1,680
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	88.4%	93.5%	91%	6th	1,511th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,301st of 1,678
Median age	30.8	31.8	37.9	38.9	5th	1,552nd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	15.3%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,463rd of 1,687

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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black1%
Hispanic72%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 14,274
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93635

$67,129

Merced Co.

$65,510

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93635

$444,900

Merced Co.

$391,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93635

$1,524

Merced Co.

$1,343

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,003
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

47%

Average commute

53.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,159	$74,888
Service	$27,008	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 16.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Banos
State: California
County: Merced County
Center point: 37.0202° N, 120.8817° W
Land area: 391 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Banos3% of zip
Volta (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93665	South Dos Palos, CA	13 mi	114	—	—
95322	Gustine, CA	14 mi	9,506	$65,761	$444,100
93620	Dos Palos, CA	15 mi	9,927	$45,456	$323,400
93661	Santa Rita Park, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
95374	Stevinson, CA	21 mi	1,921	$57,538	$463,300
93622	Firebaugh, CA	22 mi	9,084	$48,021	$244,400
95317	El Nido, CA	22 mi	827	$57,153	$366,700
95360	Newman, CA	23 mi	13,779	$79,213	$419,800
95075	Tres Pinos, CA	23 mi	693	$135,417	$867,900
95301	Atwater, CA	23 mi	43,009	$68,349	$390,900
95334	Livingston, CA	24 mi	17,363	$76,277	$377,000
95023	Hollister, CA	25 mi	59,889	$116,314	$784,100

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Questions about 93635

What city is zip code 93635?

93635 is assigned to Los Banos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93635 in?

93635 is in Merced County, California.

What is the population of 93635?

About 50,149 people live in 93635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93635 in?

93635 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93635?

The median household income in 93635 is $67,129.

What zip codes are near 93635?

The closest zip codes to 93635 are 93665, 95322, 93620, 93661, 95374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.