Hilmar, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95324
Merced County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,324
- 68/sq mi
- $76,316
- Median income
- $462,900
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hilmar pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 68
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95324 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 107.2 square miles in Hilmar, Merced County, California. The area is home to 7,324 residents, producing a population density of 68 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 95324 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95324 sits at $76,316 (25% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,468. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $462,900 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,413 per month, and 52.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95324 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merced County, so you can benchmark 95324 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 95324
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95324.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 95324, Hilmar, 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
7,324
Population
107.2
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95324?
38.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
23.1%
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?
$76,316
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$38,468
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95324 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,316 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
2,732
Total Housing Units
2,546
Occupied Units
186
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$1,413
Median Rent
1987
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95324 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 230 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 258 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 286 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 301 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 313 |
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 107 business establishments in ZIP 95324, employing approximately 2,452 people with a combined annual payroll of $168,934,000.
107
Businesses
2,452
Employees
$168.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 16.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.7% |
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 95324 vs 95380 →
ZIP 95324 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95380
Turlock (95380)
41,201 residents
- 95382
Turlock (95382)
36,176 residents
- 95315 13,018
Delhi (95315)
13,018 residents
- 95324 7,324
Hilmar (95324)
7,324 residents
- 95374 2,030
Stevinson (95374)
2,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95324 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95382
Turlock (95382)
$95,282 median income
- 95324
Hilmar (95324)
$76,316 median income
- 95380
Turlock (95380)
$74,534 median income
- 95315
Delhi (95315)
$71,352 median income
- 95374
Stevinson (95374)
$57,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95324 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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