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ZIP Code 93638: Madera, CA
ZIP code 93638 uses the postal name Madera, California and lies entirely in Madera County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Madera's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,374 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Madera Acres (8%), Madera (5%) and Parksdale (2%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Madera · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madera County
- Census places
- Madera Acres (8%) census-designated place; Madera (5%); Parksdale (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Fresno, CA
- House districts
- CA-13 (73%), CA-5 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 90.3 sq mi · 560 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 93639 also use the name Madera
Where is ZIP code 93638?
93638 centers on 37.043°, -120.034° and covers 90.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93636, 93637, 93610, 93653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93638, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93638 compare with the rest of Madera?
| Measure | 93638 | In Madera | In Madera County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,571 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 17 | 218th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $62k | 3rd of 3 | 10th of 11 | 1,059th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $325k | 3rd of 3 | 12th of 13 | 1,206th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93638?
The 2020 Census counted 51,106 people in 93638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,571. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,571
- 2020 Census count
- 51,106+4.2% since 2010 (49,068)
- Households
- 12,030
- Median age
- 30.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93638?
Of the 50,571 people the ACS estimates in 93638, 30.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (85.3%).
- Under 1830.9%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino85.3%
- White, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93638 earn?
Median household income is $62,374 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Madera County. It rose from $56,210 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,374
- Income per person
- $20,842
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,59619,640 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93638?
FHFA's house price index for 93638, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.0%
- Housing units
- 12,729
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93638?
481 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 96 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Construction58
- Transportation and warehousing51
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Accommodation and food services42
- Health care and social assistance41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93636 | Madera | 15,294 | $133k | 9.5 mi |
| 93637 | Madera | 43,785 | $72k | 12.1 mi |
| 93610 | Chowchilla | 23,520 | $68k | 14.4 mi |
| 93653 | Raymond | 1,260 | $121k | 16.2 mi |
| 93606 | Biola | 988 | $44k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 93711 | Fresno | 39,245 | $104k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 93723 | Fresno | 14,726 | $129k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 95333 | Le Grand | 2,963 | $63k | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.