93610 ZIP Code — Chowchilla, CA

Madera County, California

ZIP code 93610 is located in Chowchilla, California, within Madera County. It covers approximately 263.16 square miles and serves a population of 23,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93610

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $69,383. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 93610 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,795

population

263.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chowchilla	Acceptable
Chowchilla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93638 Madera (13.1 mi) 93637 Madera (13.5 mi) 95333 Le Grand (14 mi) 95317 El Nido (14.3 mi) 95341 Merced (16.4 mi) 95365 Planada (16.9 mi) 95343 Merced (19 mi) 93620 Dos Palos (19.8 mi) 93653 Raymond (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,795
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	263.16 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	37.0876
Longitude	-120.2667
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	559

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,795

Population

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$69,383

Median household income

$22,324

Per capita income

$300,600

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

3,396

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

743

Under 5

772

858

5–9

892

615

10–14

639

767

15–19

797

815

20–24

848

2,141

25–34

2,226

1,567

35–44

1,629

1,436

45–54

1,493

800

55–59

831

748

60–64

777

757

65–74

787

231

75–84

240

189

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,470	23.0%
18 and over	18,325	77.0%
65 and over	2,401	10.1%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38%

Hispanic or Latino 25.4%

Other race 21.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 3.8%

Black or African American 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,115	38%
Hispanic or Latino	8,082	25.4%
Other race	6,815	21.4%
Two or more races	2,143	6.7%
Asian	1,199	3.8%
Black or African American	1,163	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	339	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$69,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,600
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	35.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	2.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,641	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	547	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,058	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,242	22.6%
Households with children under 18	2,375	43.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,434	26.1%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	42.7%
Married	39.8%	34.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.4%
Widowed	2.4%	6.6%
Divorced	12.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	3.9%
Kindergarten	407	6.0%
Elementary school	2,367	34.7%
High school	1,991	29.2%
College / grad school	1,790	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Agriculture & mining 12.8%

Construction 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Retail trade 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 34.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	9.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	20.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.5%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	777	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,280	93.6%
Spanish	2,320	10.4%
Other Indo-European	2,070	9.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.7%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,829	83.3%
Born in same state	19,455	81.8%
Born in different state	17,032	71.6%
Foreign born	374	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,966	16.7%
Not a US citizen	1,380	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,630	6.9%
French	969	4.1%
Arab	603	2.5%
English	352	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	98	0.4%
Polish	85	0.4%
German	24	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.1%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93610

What city is ZIP code 93610 in?

ZIP code 93610 is primarily assigned to Chowchilla, California.

What county is ZIP code 93610 in?

ZIP code 93610 falls within Madera County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93610?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93610?

17% of residents in ZIP code 93610 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93610?

ZIP code 93610 has an estimated population of 23,795 residents, with a density of 90 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93610?

The median home value in ZIP code 93610 is $300,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 93610 in?

ZIP code 93610 observes the PST timezone.