PlainZIP

Riverdale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93656

Fresno County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,313
22/sq mi
$72,333
Median income
$294,600
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93656 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverdale, Fresno County, California, home to 6,313 residents across 284.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,333 (29% below the California average), while per-capita income is $20,459. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. The typical home here is valued at $294,600 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,023 monthly, and 48.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 93656 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fresno County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 93656

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverdale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93656.

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 93656, Riverdale, 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

6,313

Population

284.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93656?

30.8

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

31.6%

Foreign-Born

White 35.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%

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?

$72,333

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$20,459

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93656 ranks nationally

Riverdale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,333 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,879

Total Housing Units

1,690

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

4.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.2%
Renter 51.8%

$294,600

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,023

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 93656, employing approximately 349 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,276,000.

57

Businesses

349

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 17.5%
Transportation and warehousing 9 15.8%
Construction 6 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.3%
Wholesale trade 3 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.3%

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 93656 vs 93609 →

ZIP 93656 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 93656 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 93656 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 93656 ranks #2 of 3 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
93609 Caruthers, CA 5,640 6.3 mi
93652 Raisin City, CA 415 9.8 mi

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Related Areas

Fresno County Riverdale, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93656 in? ▼
ZIP code 93656 (Riverdale) 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 93656? ▼
ZIP code 93656 in Riverdale, CA has a population of 6,313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93656 is $72,333, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93656 is $294,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93656 is White at 35.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93656? ▼
ZIP code 93656 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 349 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93656? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93656 are: Retail trade (10), Transportation and warehousing (9), Construction (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93656? ▼
In ZIP code 93656, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 93656? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93656 is 20.2 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 93656? ▼
In ZIP code 93656, approximately 48.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93656 is 10.2% 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.