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Planada, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95365

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

4,985
127/sq mi
$39,741
Median income
$266,400
Median home value
3.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Planada pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
127
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95365 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95365 covers 39.3 square miles in Planada, Merced County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,985 residents on file, a density of 127 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95365 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,741 (61% below the California average), while per-capita income is $20,134. Poverty here runs at 28.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $266,400 (66% below the state average); renters pay a median of $949 monthly, and 45.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merced County, so you can benchmark 95365 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 95365

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Planada, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95365.

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 95365, Planada, 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

4,985

Population

39.3

Area (sq mi)

127

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 95365?

32.3

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

43.8%

Foreign-Born

White 11.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%

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?

$39,741

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$20,134

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95365 ranks nationally

Planada, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,741 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 24.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,319

Total Housing Units

1,239

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.1%
Renter 54.9%

$266,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$949

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 95365, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,866,000.

28

Businesses

185

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 32.1%
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.7%

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 95365 vs 95340 →

ZIP 95365 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 95365 ranks #2 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 95365 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 95365 ranks #3 of 3 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
95340 Merced, CA 33,931 7.1 mi
95333 Le Grand, CA 2,942 6.8 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 Planada, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95365 in? ▼
ZIP code 95365 (Planada) 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 95365? ▼
ZIP code 95365 in Planada, CA has a population of 4,985 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95365? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95365 is $39,741, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95365? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95365 is $266,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95365? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95365 is Two or More Ethnicities at 22.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95365? ▼
ZIP code 95365 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95365? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95365 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95365? ▼
In ZIP code 95365, 24.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.5% 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 95365? ▼
In ZIP code 95365, approximately 45.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95365? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95365 is 28.9% 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.