PlainZIP

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
$52,348
Median income
$260,300
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 California average), while per-capita income is $17,802. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.8%. Housing costs here run $260,300 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,116 a month; 46.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 93648, plus 6 more within Fresno County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 93648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parlier, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93648.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 93648?

27.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

35.8%

Foreign-Born

White 20.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%

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

$17,802

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93648 ranks nationally

Parlier, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,348 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 34.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,115

Total Housing Units

3,841

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

3.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.2%
Renter 53.8%

$260,300

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93648 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93616 Del Rey, CA 2,627 4.7 mi
93631 Kingsburg, CA 15,941 10.0 mi
93654 Reedley, CA 29,776 7.0 mi
93662 Selma, CA 30,237 8.8 mi
93618 Dinuba, CA 28,262 10.0 mi

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Pop: 76,448
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Pop: 71,820
93702 standard
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Pop: 48,607
93611 standard
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Pop: 45,614
93720 standard
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Pop: 45,191
93706 standard
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Pop: 41,087

Related Areas

Fresno County Parlier, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.