Zip code 95301: Atwater, California

Q: What city is zip code 95301?

95301 is assigned to Atwater, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95301 in?

95301 is in Merced County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95301?

About 43,009 people live in 95301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95301?

The median household income in 95301 is $68,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 95301?

The closest zip codes to 95301 are 95334, 95312, 93661, 95388, 95343.

Residential delivery areaMerced CountyPacific Time

Population

43,009

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

565 people/sq mi

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

About 95301

95301 is a suburban zip code in Atwater, California (Merced County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 43,009 people live here, or 565 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,349 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%203rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%180th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489312th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%310th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.7%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%780th of 1,688 in CA
Population43,009
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377335th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7638th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%435th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%364th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%796th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$390,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,250th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%937th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min872nd of 1,584 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%559th of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,188th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,211th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,142nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,877
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,097th of 1,658 in CA
Population density565/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi936th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$68,349
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,212th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,036th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$32,303
25th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,232nd of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,311th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,111th of 1,678 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,408th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,388th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,513th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,557th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95301	Merced	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	10.6%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	203rd of 1,681
Residents under 18	28.4%	28.7%	22%	22%	92nd	180th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.465	0.489	0.483	85th	312th of 1,651
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	82nd	310th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	20.7%	25.6%	27%	14.1%	76th	780th of 1,688
Population	43,009	290,201	39,287,377	334,922,499	72nd	335th of 1,688
Diversity index	59.7	53.8	69.7	61.4	71st	638th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	69th	435th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	66th	364th of 1,675
Government workers	15.5%	16.9%	14.8%	14.5%	63rd	796th of 1,678
Median home value	$390,900	$391,800	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,250th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	51.9%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	937th of 1,610
Average commute	27.1 min	31.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	872nd of 1,584
Veterans	5.9%	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	559th of 1,686
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.2%	11.4%	10%	43rd	1,188th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,343	$2,036	$1,413	42nd	1,211th of 1,464
Broadband access	91%	88.4%	93.5%	91%	41st	1,142nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$43,877	$40,985	$52,643	$49,666	36th	1,097th of 1,658
Population density	565/sq mi	150/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	936th of 1,688
Median household income	$68,349	$65,510	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,212th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	56.6%	54%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,036th of 1,662
Per capita income	$32,303	$28,030	$49,513	$44,673	25th	1,232nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	12%	11.7%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,311th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	18th	1,111th of 1,678
Median age	33.5	31.8	37.9	38.9	13th	1,408th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	15.3%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,388th of 1,687
Work from home	4.5%	6.6%	17.2%	15.1%	6th	1,513th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	2%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	1,557th of 1,664

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black3%
Hispanic56%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,573
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95301

$68,349

Merced Co.

$65,510

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95301

$390,900

Merced Co.

$391,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95301

$1,285

Merced Co.

$1,343

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,831
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,636	$74,888
Service	$30,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,112	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Atwater
State: California
County: Merced County
Center point: 37.3062° N, 120.6560° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Atwater9% of zip
McSwain (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95334	Livingston, CA	6 mi	17,363	$76,277	$377,000
95312	Cressey, CA	7.9 mi	232	$80,625	—
93661	Santa Rita Park, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
95388	Winton, CA	8.5 mi	13,319	$57,493	$345,100
95343	Merced, CA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
95344	Merced, CA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
95341	Merced, CA	10 mi	36,385	$57,342	$334,400
95315	Delhi, CA	10 mi	13,598	$71,352	$349,600
95374	Stevinson, CA	11 mi	1,921	$57,538	$463,300
95303	Ballico, CA	11 mi	784	$144,375	$569,400
95348	Merced, CA	12 mi	37,540	$64,944	$383,600
95340	Merced, CA	14 mi	38,303	$71,193	$399,100

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Questions about 95301

What city is zip code 95301?

95301 is assigned to Atwater, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95301 in?

95301 is in Merced County, California.

What is the population of 95301?

About 43,009 people live in 95301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95301 in?

95301 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95301?

The median household income in 95301 is $68,349.

What zip codes are near 95301?

The closest zip codes to 95301 are 95334, 95312, 93661, 95388, 95343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.