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Merced, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95341

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

32,967
85/sq mi
$57,342
Median income
$334,400
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Merced pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95341 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95341 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Merced, Merced County, California, with 32,967 residents across 387.4 square miles, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95341 reports a modest median household income of $57,342 (44% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,180. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $334,400 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,242 per month, and 38.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95341, plus 6 more within Merced County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 95341

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Merced, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95341.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95341, Merced, 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

32,967

Population

387.4

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95341?

26.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

30.0%

Foreign-Born

White 19.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%

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?

$57,342

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$19,180

Per Capita Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95341 ranks nationally

Merced, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,342 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,683

Total Housing Units

9,323

Occupied Units

360

Vacant Units

3.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.5%
Renter 61.5%

$334,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,242

Median Rent

1990

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

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

353

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+253%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95341 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 239
2021 +17.0% 280
2022 +18.7% 332
2023 +1.5% 337
2024 +4.9% 353

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 286 business establishments in ZIP 95341, employing approximately 3,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,827,000.

286

Businesses

3,471

Employees

$191.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 43 15.0%
Retail trade 41 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 38 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 24 8.4%
Wholesale trade 23 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 23 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 7.3%
Manufacturing 18 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 16 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 3.9%
Information 5 1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.1%
Finance and insurance 3 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 1.1%

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 95341 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 95341 ranks #3 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 95341 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 95341 ranks #3 of 4 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
95317 El Nido, CA 817 7.2 mi
95340 Merced, CA 33,931 9.0 mi
95301 Atwater, CA 37,073 8.9 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
95348 standard
Merced, CA
Pop: 30,805
95334 standard
Livingston, CA
Pop: 15,457
95388 standard
Winton, CA
Pop: 13,074

Related Areas

Merced County Merced, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95341 in? ▼
ZIP code 95341 (Merced) 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 95341? ▼
ZIP code 95341 in Merced, CA has a population of 32,967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95341? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95341 is $57,342, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95341? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95341 is $334,400, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95341? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95341 is White at 19.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95341? ▼
ZIP code 95341 has 286 business establishments employing approximately 3,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95341? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95341 are: Construction (43), Retail trade (41), Transportation and warehousing (38). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95341? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95341 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 253%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95341? ▼
In ZIP code 95341, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 95341? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95341 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95341? ▼
In ZIP code 95341, approximately 38.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95341? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95341 is 27.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.