PlainZIP

Ballico, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95303

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

912
9/sq mi
$144,375
Median income
$569,400
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ballico pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95303 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95303 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ballico, Merced County, California, home to just 912 residents across 101.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95303 skews affluent, with a median household income of $144,375 (42% above the California average), while per-capita income is $54,983. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 11.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $569,400 (26% below the state average), median rent at $942 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Merced County, letting you compare 95303 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 95303, Ballico, 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

912

Population

101.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95303?

42.0

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

28.2%

Foreign-Born

White 45.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%

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?

$144,375

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$54,983

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95303 ranks nationally

Ballico, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$144,375 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$569,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$942

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 95303, employing approximately 396 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,758,000.

20

Businesses

396

Employees

$23.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 40.0%
Wholesale trade 3 15.0%

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 95303 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 95303 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 95303 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 95303 ranks the highest of 7 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
95312 Cressey, CA 268 4.3 mi
95316 Denair, CA 6,573 5.6 mi
95388 Winton, CA 13,074 5.9 mi
95323 Hickman, CA 1,260 8.9 mi
95315 Delhi, CA 13,018 7.3 mi
95334 Livingston, CA 15,457 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merced County

93635 standard
Los Banos, CA
Pop: 38,776
95301 standard
Atwater, CA
Pop: 37,073
95340 standard
Merced, CA
Pop: 33,931
95341 standard
Merced, CA
Pop: 32,967
95348 standard
Merced, CA
Pop: 30,805
95334 standard
Livingston, CA
Pop: 15,457

Related Areas

Merced County Ballico, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95303 in? ▼
ZIP code 95303 (Ballico) is located in Merced County, California. Merced County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merced-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95303? ▼
ZIP code 95303 in Ballico, CA has a population of 912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95303? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95303 is $144,375, which is 89% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95303? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95303 is $569,400, which is 105% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95303? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95303 is White at 45.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95303? ▼
ZIP code 95303 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 396 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95303? ▼
In ZIP code 95303, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95303? ▼
In ZIP code 95303, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95303? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95303 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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