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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.4 square miles in Parlier, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 15,719 residents, producing a population density of 265 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 93648 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93648 sits at $52,348 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $17,802. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $260,300 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $1,116 per month, and 46.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93648 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93648 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 93648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$17,802
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93648 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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
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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.
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