Winton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95388
Merced County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,074
- 130/sq mi
- $57,493
- Median income
- $345,100
- Median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Winton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 130
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95388 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95388 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.4 square miles in Winton, Merced County, California. The area is home to 13,074 residents, producing a population density of 130 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 95388 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95388 sits at $57,493 (43% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,629. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $345,100 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,155 per month, and 49.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95388 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merced County, so you can benchmark 95388 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 95388
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95388.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 95388, Winton, 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
13,074
Population
100.4
Area (sq mi)
130
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95388?
30.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
31.2%
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?
$57,493
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$24,629
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95388 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,493 25th percentile higher than 25% 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?
4,078
Total Housing Units
3,849
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,100
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$1,155
Median Rent
1982
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
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
361
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+261%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95388 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +261% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.1% | 251 |
| 2021 | +18.2% | 296 |
| 2022 | +16.1% | 344 |
| 2023 | -1.2% | 340 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 361 |
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 89 business establishments in ZIP 95388, employing approximately 466 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,458,000.
89
Businesses
466
Employees
$21.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 20.2% |
| Construction | 17 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.4% |
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 95388 vs 95312 →
ZIP 95388 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95301
Atwater (95301)
37,073 residents
- 95348
Merced (95348)
30,805 residents
- 95388 13,074
Winton (95388)
13,074 residents
- 95316 6,573
Denair (95316)
6,573 residents
- 95303 912
Ballico (95303)
912 residents
- 95312 268
Cressey (95312)
268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95388 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95388 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95303
Ballico (95303)
$144,375 median income
- 95316
Denair (95316)
$97,764 median income
- 95312
Cressey (95312)
$80,625 median income
- 95301
Atwater (95301)
$68,349 median income
- 95348
Merced (95348)
$64,944 median income
- 95388 $57,493
Winton (95388)
$57,493 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95388 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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