Chowchilla, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93610
Madera County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,833
- 34/sq mi
- $68,083
- Median income
- $373,000
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chowchilla pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93610 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93610 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 705.1 square miles in Chowchilla, Madera County, California. The area is home to 23,833 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 93610 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93610 sits at $68,083 (33% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,392. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $373,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,233 per month, and 53.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93610 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madera County, so you can benchmark 93610 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 93610
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93610.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
28 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 17
Real estate and rental and leasing
17 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 93610, Chowchilla, 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
23,833
Population
705.1
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93610?
35.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
16.8%
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?
$68,083
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$23,392
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93610 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,083 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
6,024
Total Housing Units
5,660
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$1,233
Median Rent
1987
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
-4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93610 have decreased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 241 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 280 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 333 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 359 |
| 2024 | -4.3% | 343 |
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 242 business establishments in ZIP 93610, employing approximately 2,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,500,000.
242
Businesses
2,505
Employees
$128.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 17.8% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 16.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 22 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 2.1% |
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 93610 vs 95333 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95333 | Le Grand, CA | 2,942 | 10.7 mi |
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