Caruthers, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93609
Fresno County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,640
- 35/sq mi
- $78,750
- Median income
- $333,200
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Caruthers pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93609 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.3 square miles in Caruthers, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 5,640 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 93609 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93609 sits at $78,750 (23% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,332. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $333,200 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,392 per month, and 47.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93609 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 93609
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93609.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 93609, Caruthers, 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
5,640
Population
159.3
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93609?
31.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
33.9%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$25,332
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93609 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
1,375
Total Housing Units
1,218
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
3.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,200
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$1,392
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.6%
YoY Change (2024)
353
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+253%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93609 have increased 17.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 236 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 269 |
| 2022 | +38.3% | 372 |
| 2023 | -19.1% | 301 |
| 2024 | +17.6% | 353 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 93609, employing approximately 543 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,113,000.
63
Businesses
543
Employees
$26.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 17.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 93609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93706
Fresno (93706)
41,087 residents
- 93725
Fresno (93725)
24,979 residents
- 93656 6,313
Riverdale (93656)
6,313 residents
- 93609 5,640
Caruthers (93609)
5,640 residents
- 93242 3,468
Laton (93242)
3,468 residents
- 93652 415
Raisin City (93652)
415 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93609 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93609 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93609
Caruthers (93609)
$78,750 median income
- 93242
Laton (93242)
$73,142 median income
- 93656
Riverdale (93656)
$72,333 median income
- 93725
Fresno (93725)
$72,232 median income
- 93652
Raisin City (93652)
$44,342 median income
- 93706
Fresno (93706)
$40,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93609 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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