Merced, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95348

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

30,805
250/sq mi
$64,944
Median income
$383,600
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Merced pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
250
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95348 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.0 square miles in Merced, Merced County, California. The area is home to 30,805 residents, producing a population density of 250 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 95348 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95348 sits at $64,944 (36% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,835. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $383,600 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,551 per month, and 51.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95348 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merced County, so you can benchmark 95348 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 95348

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95348.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95348, Merced, 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

30,805

Population

123.0

Area (sq mi)

250

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95348?

31.2

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 29.8%
African American 6.6%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%

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?

$64,944

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$28,835

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95348 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,944 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,448

Total Housing Units

11,550

Occupied Units

898

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.3%
Renter 48.7%

$383,600

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,551

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95348 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 208
2021 +17.1% 243
2022 +17.1% 285
2023 +0.7% 287
2024 +5.9% 304

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 492 business establishments in ZIP 95348, employing approximately 7,008 people with a combined annual payroll of $293,512,000.

492

Businesses

7,008

Employees

$293.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 139 28.3%
Retail trade 68 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 51 10.4%
Construction 43 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 24 4.9%
Finance and insurance 22 4.5%
Other services (except public administration) 22 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 3.7%
Manufacturing 15 3.0%
Wholesale trade 11 2.2%
Information 9 1.8%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.0%

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 95348 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 95348 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 95348 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 95348 ranks #4 of 5 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
95388 Winton, CA 13,074 5.2 mi
95340 Merced, CA 33,931 5.7 mi
95369 Snelling, CA 1,099 10.2 mi
95301 Atwater, CA 37,073 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95348 in?
ZIP code 95348 (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 95348?
ZIP code 95348 in Merced, CA has a population of 30,805 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95348?
The median household income in ZIP 95348 is $64,944, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95348?
The median home value in ZIP 95348 is $383,600, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95348 is White at 29.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95348?
ZIP code 95348 has 492 business establishments employing approximately 7,008 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95348?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95348 are: Health care and social assistance (139), Retail trade (68), Accommodation and food services (51). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95348?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95348 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. 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 95348?
In ZIP code 95348, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 95348?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95348 is 29.0 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 95348?
In ZIP code 95348, approximately 51.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95348?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95348 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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