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 Moderate-density area
- $72,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $294,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,459. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $294,600 (62% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,023; owner occupancy is 48.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fresno County, so 93656 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 93656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverdale, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93656.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 93656?
30.8
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
31.6%
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?
$72,333
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$20,459
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93656 ranks among California ZIPs
Riverdale, 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)
$72,333 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,879housing units
1,879
Total Housing Units
1,690
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
4.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,600
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 93656
Riverdale (93656)
6,313 residents
- 93609
Caruthers (93609)
5,640 residents
- 93652 415
Raisin City (93652)
415 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93656 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93609
Caruthers (93609)
$78,750 median income
- 93656
Riverdale (93656)
$72,333 median income
- 93652
Raisin City (93652)
$44,342 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93656, 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 (6,313 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 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.
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