ZIP Code 93636

ZIP code 93636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 506.7 square miles in Madera, Madera County, California. The area is home to 11,908 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 93636 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93636 sits at $133,274 (31% above the California average), while per-capita income is $49,245. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $542,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $2,022 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madera County, so you can benchmark 93636 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 →