Fresno, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93706
Fresno County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,087
- 97/sq mi
- $40,930
- Median income
- $240,000
- Median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fresno pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93706 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 423.1 square miles in Fresno, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 41,087 residents, producing a population density of 97 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 93706 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93706 sits at $40,930 (60% below the California average), while per-capita income is $20,444. The poverty rate stands at 37.9% and the unemployment rate at 15.7%. On housing, the median home value is $240,000 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $1,193 per month, and 35.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93706 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 93706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93706.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
100 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
86 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
78 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
68 establishments
- Construction
Construction
67 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 93706, Fresno, 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
41,087
Population
423.1
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93706?
30.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
22.3%
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?
$40,930
Median Household Income
-60% vs state
$20,444
Per Capita Income
37.9%
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93706 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,930 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
12,335
Total Housing Units
11,806
Occupied Units
529
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,000
Median Home Value
-69% vs state
$1,193
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
376
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+276%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93706 have decreased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +276% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 254 |
| 2021 | +16.9% | 296 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 351 |
| 2023 | +15.7% | 406 |
| 2024 | -7.5% | 376 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 639 business establishments in ZIP 93706, employing approximately 17,044 people with a combined annual payroll of $870,414,000.
639
Businesses
17,044
Employees
$870.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 100 | 15.7% |
| Retail trade | 86 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 78 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 68 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 67 | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 2.4% |
| Information | 9 | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.8% |
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 93706 vs 93652 →
ZIP 93706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93722
Fresno (93722)
76,448 residents
- 93706
Fresno (93706)
41,087 residents
- 93705
Fresno (93705)
36,703 residents
- 93703
Fresno (93703)
31,868 residents
- 93704 27,156
Fresno (93704)
27,156 residents
- 93728 15,743
Fresno (93728)
15,743 residents
- 93701 12,529
Fresno (93701)
12,529 residents
- 93723 9,547
Fresno (93723)
9,547 residents
- 93721 6,959
Fresno (93721)
6,959 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93706 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93723
Fresno (93723)
$128,725 median income
- 93722
Fresno (93722)
$80,285 median income
- 93609
Caruthers (93609)
$78,750 median income
- 93704
Fresno (93704)
$73,234 median income
- 93728
Fresno (93728)
$62,986 median income
- 93705
Fresno (93705)
$57,003 median income
- 93703 $48,737
Fresno (93703)
$48,737 median income
- 93652 $44,342
Raisin City (93652)
$44,342 median income
- 93706 $40,930
Fresno (93706)
$40,930 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93706 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93652 | Raisin City, CA | 415 | 3.9 mi |
| 93609 | Caruthers, CA | 5,640 | 9.0 mi |
| 93722 | Fresno, CA | 76,448 | 10.4 mi |
| 93723 | Fresno, CA | 9,547 | 9.6 mi |
| 93728 | Fresno, CA | 15,743 | 8.8 mi |
| 93721 | Fresno, CA | 6,959 | 8.8 mi |
| 93705 | Fresno, CA | 36,703 | 10.3 mi |
| 93701 | Fresno, CA | 12,529 | 9.4 mi |
| 93704 | Fresno, CA | 27,156 | 11.7 mi |
| 93703 | Fresno, CA | 31,868 | 11.4 mi |
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