Fresno, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93721
Fresno County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,959
- 1,311/sq mi
- $40,033
- Median income
- $243,800
- Median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fresno pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,311
- people per sq mi
- 8%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93721 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.3 square miles in Fresno, Fresno County, California. The area is home to 6,959 residents, producing a population density of 1,311 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 93721 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93721 sits at $40,033 (61% below the California average), while per-capita income is $22,183. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 17.1%. On housing, the median home value is $243,800 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 7.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93721 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fresno County, so you can benchmark 93721 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 93721
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93721.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
148 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
94 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Retail trade 59
Retail trade
59 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 93721, 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
6,959
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
1,311
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93721?
38.3
Median Age
65.5%
Male
34.5%
Female
15.6%
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?
$40,033
Median Household Income
-61% vs state
$22,183
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93721 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,033 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?
2,557
Total Housing Units
2,327
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,800
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$959
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 664 business establishments in ZIP 93721, employing approximately 18,409 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,165,428,000.
664
Businesses
18,409
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 148 | 22.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 94 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 51 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 25 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 3.5% |
| Information | 19 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.4% |
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 93721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93727
Fresno (93727)
71,820 residents
- 93702
Fresno (93702)
48,607 residents
- 93726
Fresno (93726)
40,705 residents
- 93705
Fresno (93705)
36,703 residents
- 93703
Fresno (93703)
31,868 residents
- 93710
Fresno (93710)
30,202 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93721 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93727
Fresno (93727)
$87,466 median income
- 93704
Fresno (93704)
$73,234 median income
- 93710
Fresno (93710)
$65,851 median income
- 93728
Fresno (93728)
$62,986 median income
- 93705
Fresno (93705)
$57,003 median income
- 93726
Fresno (93726)
$55,771 median income
- 93650
Fresno (93650)
$49,031 median income
- 93703
Fresno (93703)
$48,737 median income
- 93702
Fresno (93702)
$47,229 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93721 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93701 | Fresno, CA | 12,529 | 1.2 mi |
| 93702 | Fresno, CA | 48,607 | 1.7 mi |
| 93703 | Fresno, CA | 31,868 | 2.8 mi |
| 93728 | Fresno, CA | 15,743 | 2.6 mi |
| 93726 | Fresno, CA | 40,705 | 4.4 mi |
| 93704 | Fresno, CA | 27,156 | 4.7 mi |
| 93705 | Fresno, CA | 36,703 | 4.5 mi |
| 93710 | Fresno, CA | 30,202 | 6.3 mi |
| 93727 | Fresno, CA | 71,820 | 5.9 mi |
| 93650 | Fresno, CA | 4,055 | 7.5 mi |
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