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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.4 square miles in Laton, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 3,468 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93242 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93242 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $353,000 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,284 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93242 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 93242
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93242.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 93242?
33.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
22.8%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 93245
Lemoore (93245)
37,412 residents
- 93662
Selma (93662)
30,237 residents
- 93609 5,640
Caruthers (93609)
5,640 residents
- 93202 4,143
Armona (93202)
4,143 residents
- 93242 3,468
Laton (93242)
3,468 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93242 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93245
Lemoore (93245)
$80,412 median income
- 93609
Caruthers (93609)
$78,750 median income
- 93242
Laton (93242)
$73,142 median income
- 93202
Armona (93202)
$64,276 median income
- 93662
Selma (93662)
$61,564 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.
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