Mendota, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93640
Fresno County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,880
- 41/sq mi
- $49,813
- Median income
- $286,200
- Median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mendota pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93640 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mendota, Fresno County, California, home to 11,880 residents across 292.6 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93640 reports a modest median household income of $49,813 (51% below the California average), while per-capita income is $15,246. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 11.9%. The typical home here is valued at $286,200 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $982 monthly, and 42.8% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fresno County, letting you compare 93640 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 93640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mendota, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93640.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
68 establishments
- Retail trade 24
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 21
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93640, Mendota, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,880
Population
292.6
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93640?
28.7
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
48.2%
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?
$49,813
Median Household Income
-51% vs state
$15,246
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93640 ranks nationally
Mendota, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,813 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
3,622
Total Housing Units
3,570
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,200
Median Home Value
-63% vs state
$982
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 145 business establishments in ZIP 93640, employing approximately 774 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,033,000.
145
Businesses
774
Employees
$36.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 68 | 46.9% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 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 93640 vs 93622 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93622 | Firebaugh, CA | 9,581 | 12.0 mi |
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