Zip code 93643: North Fork, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 93643
93643 is a rural zip code in North Fork, California (Madera County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 3,041 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,082 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 93643 compares
- Median age61.299thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.979th of 1,687 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%82nd of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%130th of 1,678 in CA
- Unemployment rate12.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%162nd of 1,681 in CA
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%114th of 1,662 in CA
- Broadband access97.2%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%258th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%113th of 1,686 in CA
- Housing vacancy21.1%94thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%288th of 1,664 in CA
- 92ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%278th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home23.7%86thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%445th of 1,680 in CA
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min373rd of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%401st of 1,666 in CA
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%418th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$381,70059thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,276th of 1,586 in CA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489773rd of 1,651 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,36147thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,165th of 1,464 in CA
- Per capita income$38,61945thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,009th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$71,08237thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,178th of 1,575 in CA
- Diversity index39.635thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,301st of 1,688 in CA
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,216th of 1,610 in CA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,069th of 1,687 in CA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,557th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$34,5788thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,461st of 1,658 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,409th of 1,675 in CA
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,379th of 1,688 in CA
- Population3,0415thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,219th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,445th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,460th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 93643 | Madera | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 79th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.4% | 14.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 82nd of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.8% | 11% | 11.4% | 10% | 130th of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.2% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 162nd of 1,681 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 67.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 114th of 1,662 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.2% | 91% | 93.5% | 91% | 258th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 11.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 113th of 1,686 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.1% | 11% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 288th of 1,664 | |
| Government workers | 23% | 18% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 278th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 9.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 445th of 1,680 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 27.9 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 19.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 401st of 1,666 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 418th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $381,700 | $393,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,276th of 1,586 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.459 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 773rd of 1,651 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,390 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,165th of 1,464 | |
| Per capita income | $38,619 | $30,077 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,009th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $71,082 | $76,627 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,178th of 1,575 | |
| Diversity index | 39.6 | 53.7 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,301st of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.4% | 56.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,216th of 1,610 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 17.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,069th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 20.1% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,557th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,578 | $38,476 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,461st of 1,658 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,409th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 22% | 22% | 1,379th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 3,041 | 160,940 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,219th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,445th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,460th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American9%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,287
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 64.6%
- Married couples
- 52.4%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,631
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 21.1%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,169 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,713 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,491 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,128 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Fork
- State
- California
- County
- Madera County
- Center point
- 37.2050° N, 119.5184° W
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- North Fork (unincorporated)20% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 93643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93669 | Wishon, CA | 6.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 93645 | O Neals, CA | 6.7 mi | $79,792 |
| 93604 | Bass Lake, CA | 9.9 mi | $134,357 |
| 93614 | Coarsegold, CA | 12 mi | $87,869 |
| 93602 | Auberry, CA | 12 mi | $78,016 |
| 93651 | Prather, CA | 14 mi | $107,587 |
| 93626 | Friant, CA | 15 mi | $173,788 |
| 93605 | Big Creek, CA | 15 mi | — |
| 93644 | Oakhurst, CA | 15 mi | $81,196 |
| 93601 | Ahwahnee, CA | 17 mi | $76,555 |
| 93667 | Tollhouse, CA | 20 mi | $75,272 |
| 93619 | Clovis, CA | 21 mi | $136,966 |
Zip codes like 93643 elsewhere
Questions about 93643
What city is zip code 93643?
93643 is assigned to North Fork, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 93643 in?
93643 is in Madera County, California.
What is the population of 93643?
About 3,041 people live in 93643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 93643 in?
93643 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 93643?
The median household income in 93643 is $71,082.
What zip codes are near 93643?
The closest zip codes to 93643 are 93669, 93645, 93604, 93614, 93602.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.