Parlier, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93648
Fresno County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,719
- 265/sq mi High-density area
- $52,348
- Median income Below-median income area
- $260,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parlier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 265
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93648 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93648 (Parlier, CA) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 93648 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parlier, Fresno County, California, home to 15,719 residents across 59.4 square miles, a density of 265 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93648 reports a modest median household income of $52,348 (49% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,802. The poverty rate is 26.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $260,300 (66% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,116; owner occupancy is 46.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fresno County, so 93648 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 93648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parlier, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93648.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 9
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 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 93648, Parlier, 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
15,719
Population
59.4
Area (sq mi)
265
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93648?
27.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
35.8%
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?
$52,348
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$17,802
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93648 ranks among California ZIPs
Parlier, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,348 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,115housing units
4,115
Total Housing Units
3,841
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
3.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,300
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,116
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 93648, employing approximately 1,321 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,414,000.
87
Businesses
1,321
Employees
$71.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 28.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 3.5% |
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 93648 vs 93616 →
ZIP 93648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93662
Selma (93662)
30,237 residents
- 93654
Reedley (93654)
29,776 residents
- 93618
Dinuba (93618)
28,262 residents
- 93631
Kingsburg (93631)
15,941 residents
- 93648
Parlier (93648)
15,719 residents
- 93616 2,627
Del Rey (93616)
2,627 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93648 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93631
Kingsburg (93631)
$79,228 median income
- 93654
Reedley (93654)
$65,574 median income
- 93618
Dinuba (93618)
$61,977 median income
- 93662
Selma (93662)
$61,564 median income
- 93616
Del Rey (93616)
$55,221 median income
- 93648
Parlier (93648)
$52,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93648 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93648, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,719 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93648 in?
ZIP code 93648 (Parlier) is located in Fresno County, California. Fresno County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fresno-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93648?
ZIP code 93648 in Parlier, CA has a population of 15,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93648?
The median household income in ZIP 93648 is $52,348, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93648?
The median home value in ZIP 93648 is $260,300, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93648?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93648 is Two or More Ethnicities at 27.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93648?
ZIP code 93648 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 1,321 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93648?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93648 are: Retail trade (25), Accommodation and food services (11), Real estate and rental and leasing (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93648?
In ZIP code 93648, 34.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93648?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93648 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93648?
In ZIP code 93648, approximately 46.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93648?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93648 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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