Zip code 93640: Mendota, California

Q: What city is zip code 93640?

93640 is assigned to Mendota, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93640 in?

93640 is in Fresno County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93640?

About 14,657 people live in 93640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93640?

The median household income in 93640 is $49,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 93640?

The closest zip codes to 93640 are 93668, 93622, 93608, 93660, 93630.

Residential delivery areaFresno CountyPacific Time

Population

14,657

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 93640

93640 is a small-town zip code in Mendota, California (Fresno County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 14,657 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,813 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents48.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%60th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%171st of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%112th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%128th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%54th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min557th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,094th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$286,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,448th of 1,586 in CA
Population14,657
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377913th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,311th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,266th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,377th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,362nd of 1,662 in CA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,383rd of 1,678 in CA
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,215th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate42.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,363rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$49,813
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,468th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,619th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,492nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,591st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,586th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,590th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$25,570
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,594th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$15,246
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,639th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,632nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,561st of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,392nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,519th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93640	Fresno	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	48.2%	20%	27%	14.1%	98th	60th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	8.7%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	171st of 1,681
Residents under 18	30.4%	27.8%	22%	22%	96th	112th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	18.3%	12%	12.5%	94th	128th of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	6.7%	6.6%	8.4%	92nd	54th of 1,675
Average commute	30 min	23.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	557th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	55.5%	55.3%	51.1%	44th	1,094th of 1,610
Median home value	$286,200	$388,800	$734,700	$332,700	41st	1,448th of 1,586
Population	14,657	1,016,725	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	913th of 1,688
Work from home	8%	10.1%	17.2%	15.1%	22nd	1,311th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.474	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,266th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$982	$1,392	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,377th of 1,464
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.9%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,362nd of 1,662
Government workers	9.7%	19.4%	14.8%	14.5%	17th	1,383rd of 1,678
Population density	93/sq mi	171/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,215th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.8%	55.5%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,363rd of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,813	$74,201	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,468th of 1,575
Diversity index	13.1	61.9	69.7	61.4	6th	1,619th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	6th	1,492nd of 1,678
Median age	28.7	33.5	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,591st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	12.9%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,586th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	1.4%	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	1,590th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,570	$42,537	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,594th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,246	$32,963	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,639th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	24.3%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,632nd of 1,687
Veterans	1.1%	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,561st of 1,686
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,392nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2%	11.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,519th 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic93%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

48.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

90%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,570
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93640

$49,813

Fresno Co.

$74,201

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93640

$286,200

Fresno Co.

$388,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93640

$982

Fresno Co.

$1,392

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,622
Owner-occupied: 42.8%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

50%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Production

Healthcare

Education

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

55%

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$25,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,714	$74,888
Service	$24,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,831	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

57%

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 42.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 33.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendota
State: California
County: Fresno County
Center point: 36.6727° N, 120.4397° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendota2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93668	Tranquillity, CA	8.2 mi	741	$59,861	$335,000
93622	Firebaugh, CA	13 mi	9,084	$48,021	$244,400
93608	Cantua Creek, CA	13 mi	683	$42,609	—
93660	San Joaquin, CA	16 mi	4,086	$55,063	$291,100
93630	Kerman, CA	18 mi	21,284	$58,184	$382,700
93627	Helm, CA	22 mi	451	—	—
93637	Madera, CA	22 mi	43,785	$71,724	$384,200
93665	South Dos Palos, CA	23 mi	114	—	—
93606	Biola, CA	25 mi	988	$43,669	$246,100
93624	Five Points, CA	27 mi	735	$35,417	—
93620	Dos Palos, CA	28 mi	9,927	$45,456	$323,400
93723	Fresno, CA	28 mi	14,726	$128,725	$492,400

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Questions about 93640

What city is zip code 93640?

93640 is assigned to Mendota, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93640 in?

93640 is in Fresno County, California.

What is the population of 93640?

About 14,657 people live in 93640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93640 in?

93640 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93640?

The median household income in 93640 is $49,813.

What zip codes are near 93640?

The closest zip codes to 93640 are 93668, 93622, 93608, 93660, 93630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.