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Laton, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93242

Fresno County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,468
33/sq mi
$73,142
Median income
$353,000
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93242 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93242 covers 106.4 square miles in Laton, Fresno County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,468 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93242 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,142 (28% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,459. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. Median home value sits at $353,000 (54% below the state average), median rent at $1,284 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 93242, plus 6 more within Fresno County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 93242

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laton, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93242.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93242, Laton, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,468

Population

106.4

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93242?

33.0

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 35.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,142

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,459

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93242 ranks nationally

Laton, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,142 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,072

Total Housing Units

964

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$353,000

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$1,284

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 93242, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,303,000.

25

Businesses

140

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 24.0%
Retail trade 5 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 16.0%
Construction 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 93242 vs 93202 →

ZIP 93242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93242 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93242 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93202 Armona, CA 4,143 9.0 mi
93662 Selma, CA 30,237 8.2 mi
93609 Caruthers, CA 5,640 9.6 mi
93245 Lemoore, CA 37,412 11.6 mi

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Related Areas

Fresno County Laton, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93242 in? ▼
ZIP code 93242 (Laton) is located in Fresno County, California. Fresno County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fresno-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93242? ▼
ZIP code 93242 in Laton, CA has a population of 3,468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93242? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93242 is $73,142, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93242? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93242 is $353,000, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93242? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93242 is White at 35.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93242? ▼
ZIP code 93242 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93242? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93242 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93242? ▼
In ZIP code 93242, 37.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93242? ▼
In ZIP code 93242, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93242? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93242 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.