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 High-density area
- $39,741
- Median income Below-median income area
- $266,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,134. The poverty rate is 28.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $266,400 (66% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $949; owner occupancy is 45.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merced County, so 95365 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 95365?
32.3
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
43.8%
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?
$39,741
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$20,134
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95365 ranks among California ZIPs
Planada, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,741 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,319housing units
1,319
Total Housing Units
1,239
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 95340
Merced (95340)
33,931 residents
- 95365 4,985
Planada (95365)
4,985 residents
- 95333 2,942
Le Grand (95333)
2,942 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95365 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95365 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95340
Merced (95340)
$71,193 median income
- 95333
Le Grand (95333)
$62,813 median income
- 95365
Planada (95365)
$39,741 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95365, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,985 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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