Zip code 95341: Merced, California

Q: What city is zip code 95341?

95341 is assigned to Merced, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95341 in?

95341 is in Merced County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95341?

About 36,385 people live in 95341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95341?

The median household income in 95341 is $57,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 95341?

The closest zip codes to 95341 are 95343, 95344, 95317, 93661, 95340.

Residential delivery areaMerced CountyPacific Time

Population

36,385

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 95341

95341 is a small-town zip code in Merced, California (Merced County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 36,385 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,342 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% 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. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%32nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%150th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%111th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents30%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%422nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%225th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min748th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%884th of 1,610 in CA
Population36,385
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377454th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%872nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$334,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,384th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,239th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,176th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,047th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,261st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,356th of 1,678 in CA
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,080th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,309th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$57,342
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,390th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,217th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,435th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,269th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate38.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,416th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,707
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,490th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,303rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,576th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$19,180
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,596th of 1,685 in CA
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,619th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,551st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	95341	Merced	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	36.4%	28.7%	22%	22%	99th	32nd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	10.6%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	150th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	95th	111th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	30%	25.6%	27%	14.1%	87th	422nd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.1%	6.6%	8.4%	75th	225th of 1,675
Average commute	28.3 min	31.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	748th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	51.9%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	884th of 1,610
Population	36,385	290,201	39,287,377	334,922,499	61st	454th of 1,688
Government workers	14.7%	16.9%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	872nd of 1,678
Median home value	$334,400	$391,800	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,384th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,343	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,239th of 1,464
Broadband access	90.6%	88.4%	93.5%	91%	38th	1,176th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.465	0.489	0.483	38th	1,047th of 1,651
Diversity index	40.9	53.8	69.7	61.4	37th	1,261st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	11.4%	10%	24th	1,356th of 1,678
Population density	248/sq mi	150/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,080th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,309th of 1,664
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,342	$65,510	$99,122	$80,734	17th	1,390th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	15th	1,217th of 1,678
Work from home	6%	6.6%	17.2%	15.1%	12th	1,435th of 1,680
Veterans	2.6%	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,269th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.5%	54%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,416th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,707	$40,985	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,490th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,303rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	11.7%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,576th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,180	$28,030	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,596th of 1,685
Median age	26.6	31.8	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,619th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	15.3%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,551st 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black4%
Hispanic76%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,323
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95341

$57,342

Merced Co.

$65,510

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95341

$334,400

Merced Co.

$391,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95341

$1,242

Merced Co.

$1,343

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,683
Owner-occupied: 38.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$33,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,403	$74,888
Service	$26,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,890	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,715	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 17.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Merced
State: California
County: Merced County
Center point: 37.2311° N, 120.5011° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Merced6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95341

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95343	Merced, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95344	Merced, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
95317	El Nido, CA	7.2 mi	827	$57,153	$366,700
93661	Santa Rita Park, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
95340	Merced, CA	9.2 mi	38,303	$71,193	$399,100
95301	Atwater, CA	10 mi	43,009	$68,349	$390,900
95365	Planada, CA	11 mi	3,963	$39,741	$266,400
95348	Merced, CA	13 mi	37,540	$64,944	$383,600
95388	Winton, CA	14 mi	13,319	$57,493	$345,100
95333	Le Grand, CA	14 mi	2,963	$62,813	$340,200
93620	Dos Palos, CA	15 mi	9,927	$45,456	$323,400
93610	Chowchilla, CA	15 mi	23,520	$68,083	$373,000

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Questions about 95341

What city is zip code 95341?

95341 is assigned to Merced, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95341 in?

95341 is in Merced County, California.

What is the population of 95341?

About 36,385 people live in 95341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95341 in?

95341 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95341?

The median household income in 95341 is $57,342.

What zip codes are near 95341?

The closest zip codes to 95341 are 95343, 95344, 95317, 93661, 95340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.