Orange Cove, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93646
Fresno County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,557
- 96/sq mi
- $50,847
- Median income
- $258,900
- Median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Orange Cove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 96
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93646 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.3 square miles in Orange Cove, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 10,557 residents, producing a population density of 96 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 93646 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93646 sits at $50,847 (50% below the California average), while per-capita income is $17,993. The poverty rate stands at 32.5% and the unemployment rate at 15.5%. On housing, the median home value is $258,900 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $1,107 per month, and 43.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93646 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 93646
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93646.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
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 93646, Orange Cove, 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
10,557
Population
110.3
Area (sq mi)
96
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93646?
26.6
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
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?
$50,847
Median Household Income
-50% vs state
$17,993
Per Capita Income
32.5%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93646 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,847 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
2,688
Total Housing Units
2,600
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
3.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,900
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$1,107
Median Rent
1986
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
+29.1%
YoY Change (2024)
310
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+210%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93646 have increased 29.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 213 |
| 2021 | +23.3% | 262 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 293 |
| 2023 | -18.0% | 240 |
| 2024 | +29.1% | 310 |
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 75 business establishments in ZIP 93646, employing approximately 720 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,186,000.
75
Businesses
720
Employees
$32.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 26.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.0% |
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 93646 vs 93654 →
ZIP 93646 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93654
Reedley (93654)
29,776 residents
- 93618
Dinuba (93618)
28,262 residents
- 93647 11,874
Orosi (93647)
11,874 residents
- 93646 10,557
Orange Cove (93646)
10,557 residents
- 93615 6,042
Cutler (93615)
6,042 residents
- 93675 3,721
Squaw Valley (93675)
3,721 residents
- 93666 692
Sultana (93666)
692 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93646 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93646 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93654
Reedley (93654)
$65,574 median income
- 93618
Dinuba (93618)
$61,977 median income
- 93615
Cutler (93615)
$59,760 median income
- 93647
Orosi (93647)
$58,309 median income
- 93646
Orange Cove (93646)
$50,847 median income
- 93675
Squaw Valley (93675)
$49,808 median income
- 93666
Sultana (93666)
$42,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93646 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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