Zip code 93638: Madera, California

Q: What city is zip code 93638?

93638 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 93638 in?

93638 is in Madera County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93638?

About 50,571 people live in 93638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93638?

The median household income in 93638 is $62,374.

Q: What zip codes are near 93638?

The closest zip codes to 93638 are 93639, 93636, 93637, 93610, 93653.

Residential delivery areaMadera CountyPacific Time

Population

50,571

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

560 people/sq mi

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

About 93638

93638 is a suburban zip code in Madera, California (Madera County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 50,571 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,374 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%142nd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%97th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%149th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.1%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%355th of 1,688 in CA
Population50,571
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377218th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min433rd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%565th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%231st of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%533rd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%830th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489816th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,140th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$325,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,396th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%992nd of 1,664 in CA
Population density560/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi938th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,301st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,259th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,055th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$62,374
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,306th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,522nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,268th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,245th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,488th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,528th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,315
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,498th of 1,658 in CA
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,576th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$20,842
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,561st of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,569th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93638	Madera	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	10.1%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	142nd of 1,681
Residents under 18	30.9%	27.1%	22%	22%	97th	97th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	19.2%	12%	12.5%	92nd	149th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	32.1%	20.1%	27%	14.1%	89th	355th of 1,688
Population	50,571	160,940	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	218th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	27.9 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	433rd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	56.8%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	565th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.4%	6.6%	8.4%	75th	231st of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.3%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	533rd of 1,678
Government workers	15.2%	18%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	830th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.459	0.489	0.483	54th	816th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,397	$1,390	$2,036	$1,413	50th	1,140th of 1,464
Median home value	$325,100	$393,200	$734,700	$332,700	48th	1,396th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	5.5%	11%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	992nd of 1,664
Population density	560/sq mi	75/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	938th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11%	11.4%	10%	31st	1,301st of 1,678
Broadband access	89.3%	91%	93.5%	91%	30th	1,259th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	56%	67.5%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,055th of 1,662
Median household income	$62,374	$76,627	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,306th of 1,575
Diversity index	26.2	53.7	69.7	61.4	19th	1,522nd of 1,688
Veterans	2.6%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,268th of 1,686
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,245th of 1,678
Work from home	5.1%	9.7%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,488th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	14.4%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,528th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,315	$38,476	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,498th of 1,658
Median age	30	34.6	37.9	38.9	4th	1,576th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,842	$30,077	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,561st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	17.9%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,569th 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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black1%
Hispanic85%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 12,030
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93638

$62,374

Madera Co.

$76,627

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93638

$325,100

Madera Co.

$393,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93638

$1,397

Madera Co.

$1,390

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,729
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$33,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,884	$74,888
Service	$30,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 18.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Madera
State: California
County: Madera County
Center point: 37.0434° N, 120.0337° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madera Acres (unincorporated)8% of zip
Madera5% of zip
Parksdale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93639	Madera, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
93636	Madera, CA	9.5 mi	15,294	$133,274	$542,100
93637	Madera, CA	12 mi	43,785	$71,724	$384,200
93610	Chowchilla, CA	14 mi	23,520	$68,083	$373,000
93653	Raymond, CA	16 mi	1,260	$120,568	$533,700
93606	Biola, CA	17 mi	988	$43,669	$246,100
93711	Fresno, CA	18 mi	39,245	$104,176	$494,200
93723	Fresno, CA	18 mi	14,726	$128,725	$492,400
95333	Le Grand, CA	18 mi	2,963	$62,813	$340,200
93730	Fresno, CA	18 mi	14,263	$155,333	$728,100
93722	Fresno, CA	19 mi	86,110	$80,285	$378,500
93626	Friant, CA	19 mi	3,304	$173,788	$631,600

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Questions about 93638

What city is zip code 93638?

93638 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 93638 in?

93638 is in Madera County, California.

What is the population of 93638?

About 50,571 people live in 93638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93638 in?

93638 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93638?

The median household income in 93638 is $62,374.

What zip codes are near 93638?

The closest zip codes to 93638 are 93639, 93636, 93637, 93610, 93653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.