Zip code 93636: Madera, California

Q: What city is zip code 93636?

93636 is assigned to Madera, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93636 in?

93636 is in Madera County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93636?

About 15,294 people live in 93636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93636?

The median household income in 93636 is $133,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 93636?

The closest zip codes to 93636 are 93730, 93638, 93639, 93711, 93720.

Residential delivery areaMadera CountyPacific Time

Population

15,294

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$542K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 93636

93636 is a small-town zip code in Madera, California (Madera County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 15,294 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,274 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,022 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%74th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%453rd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%284th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$133,274
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122311th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%228th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,022
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036646th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min343rd of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$65,703
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643464th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%308th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$542,100
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700996th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7616th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$49,245
71st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513686th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%687th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%664th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%429th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%684th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%721st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,196th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9904th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,185th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,350th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,173rd of 1,666 in CA
Population15,294
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377898th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,104th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,320th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,354th of 1,610 in CA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,244th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,302nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93636	Madera	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	67.5%	55.9%	65.2%	97th	74th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	15.8%	11%	11.4%	10%	92nd	453rd of 1,678
Government workers	22.9%	18%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	284th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$133,274	$76,627	$99,122	$80,734	90th	311th of 1,575
Residents under 18	27.6%	27.1%	22%	22%	89th	228th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,022	$1,390	$2,036	$1,413	85th	646th of 1,464
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.9 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	343rd of 1,584
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,703	$38,476	$52,643	$49,666	83rd	464th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.3%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	308th of 1,678
Median home value	$542,100	$393,200	$734,700	$332,700	78th	996th of 1,586
Diversity index	60.1	53.7	69.7	61.4	72nd	616th of 1,688
Per capita income	$49,245	$30,077	$49,513	$44,673	71st	686th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.3%	91%	93.5%	91%	69th	687th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	17.9%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	664th of 1,687
Veterans	6.8%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	63rd	429th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	8.5%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	684th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	14.4%	15.7%	17.2%	63rd	721st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	20.1%	27%	14.1%	57th	1,196th of 1,688
Median age	39.2	34.6	37.9	38.9	51st	904th of 1,687
Work from home	9.8%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	33rd	1,185th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	3.9%	10.1%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,350th of 1,681
Poverty rate	7.6%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	29th	1,173rd of 1,666
Population	15,294	160,940	39,287,377	334,922,499	23rd	898th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.4%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,104th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.459	0.489	0.483	19th	1,320th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	56.8%	55.3%	51.1%	18th	1,354th of 1,610
Population density	77/sq mi	75/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,244th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,302nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.2%
Hispanic37%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,794
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

93636

$133,274

Madera Co.

$76,627

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93636

$542,100

Madera Co.

$393,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93636

$2,022

Madera Co.

$1,390

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,238
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,628	$74,888
Service	$40,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Madera
State: California
County: Madera County
Center point: 36.9849° N, 119.8775° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bonadelle Ranchos (unincorporated)5% of zip
Madera Ranchos (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93730	Fresno, CA	8.9 mi	14,263	$155,333	$728,100
93638	Madera, CA	9.5 mi	50,571	$62,374	$325,100
93639	Madera, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93711	Fresno, CA	11 mi	39,245	$104,176	$494,200
93720	Fresno, CA	11 mi	50,089	$105,050	$477,800
93650	Fresno, CA	11 mi	3,333	$49,031	$287,300
93626	Friant, CA	11 mi	3,304	$173,788	$631,600
93710	Fresno, CA	13 mi	31,669	$65,851	$372,800
93722	Fresno, CA	13 mi	86,110	$80,285	$378,500
93704	Fresno, CA	13 mi	28,932	$73,234	$401,600
93740	Fresno, CA	14 mi	1,179	—	—
93705	Fresno, CA	14 mi	38,888	$57,003	$305,000

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Questions about 93636

What city is zip code 93636?

93636 is assigned to Madera, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93636 in?

93636 is in Madera County, California.

What is the population of 93636?

About 15,294 people live in 93636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93636 in?

93636 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93636?

The median household income in 93636 is $133,274.

What zip codes are near 93636?

The closest zip codes to 93636 are 93730, 93638, 93639, 93711, 93720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.