93620 ZIP Code — Dos Palos, CA

Merced County, California

ZIP code 93620 is located in Dos Palos, California, within Merced County. It covers approximately 161.27 square miles and serves a population of 9,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 93620

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $51,135.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 36% of households.

9,363

population

161.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dos Palos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95317 El Nido (7.5 mi) 95341 Merced (14.9 mi) 93622 Firebaugh (15 mi) 95301 Atwater (16.3 mi) 95343 Merced (18.6 mi) 93610 Chowchilla (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,363
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	161.27 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	37.0576
Longitude	-120.6235
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	44.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	31.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	18.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.8%	4.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,363

Population

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$51,135

Median household income

$24,456

Per capita income

$275,900

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

1,695

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

321

175

5–9

212

330

10–14

402

393

15–19

478

303

20–24

369

511

25–34

621

559

35–44

679

553

45–54

671

290

55–59

352

188

60–64

228

471

65–74

572

168

75–84

205

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,189	23.4%
18 and over	7,174	76.6%
65 and over	1,463	15.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34%

Hispanic or Latino 28.5%

Other race 23.1%

Two or more races 10.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,458	34%
Hispanic or Latino	3,734	28.5%
Other race	3,024	23.1%
Two or more races	1,374	10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	268	2%
Black or African American	153	1.2%
Asian	86	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	44.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	31.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	18.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.8%	4.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$51,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 41.2%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,900
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	48.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.2%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,591	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	259	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	473	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	656	22.0%
Households with children under 18	1,133	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	927	31.1%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	40.1%
Married	53.7%	41.1%
Separated	1.2%	5.8%
Widowed	3.5%	8.8%
Divorced	8.3%	4.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	4.2%
Kindergarten	125	5.6%
Elementary school	986	44.1%
High school	561	25.1%
College / grad school	471	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 25.5%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Construction 12.0%

Other services 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	38.5%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	19.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	160	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.9%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,777	93.7%
Spanish	3,159	36.0%
Other Indo-European	2,989	34.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	1.8%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,114	65.3%
Born in same state	6,106	65.2%
Born in different state	5,330	56.9%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,249	34.7%
Not a US citizen	811	25.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	304	3.2%
Italian	279	3%
Arab	118	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.4%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93620

What city is ZIP code 93620 in?

ZIP code 93620 is primarily assigned to Dos Palos, California.

What county is ZIP code 93620 in?

ZIP code 93620 falls within Merced County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93620?

Approximately 36% of households in ZIP code 93620 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93620?

10% 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 93620?

16% of residents in ZIP code 93620 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93620?

ZIP code 93620 has an estimated population of 9,363 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93620 in?

ZIP code 93620 observes the PST timezone.