93635 ZIP Code — Los Banos, CA

Merced County, California

ZIP code 93635 is located in Los Banos, California, within Merced County. It covers approximately 390.74 square miles and serves a population of 47,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 93635

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $75,522.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 49 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

47,683

population

390.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93635 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93635

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93635. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Banos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95023 Hollister (13.1 mi) 95322 Gustine (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,683
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	390.74 sq mi
Water area	6.55 sq mi
Latitude	36.9859
Longitude	-120.9759
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	39.4%	44.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	18.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

47,683

Population

122

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$75,522

Median household income

$25,119

Per capita income

$394,600

Median home value

$1,419

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

8,172

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,224

Under 5

2,140

2,147

5–9

2,067

2,552

10–14

2,456

2,134

15–19

2,054

1,490

20–24

1,435

3,468

25–34

3,337

2,884

35–44

2,775

2,747

45–54

2,644

1,184

55–59

1,139

884

60–64

851

1,471

65–74

1,415

814

75–84

783

300

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,245	34.1%
18 and over	31,438	65.9%
65 and over	5,071	10.6%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.1%

Hispanic or Latino 29.9%

Other race 24.3%

Two or more races 7.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,534	33.1%
Hispanic or Latino	20,386	29.9%
Other race	16,521	24.3%
Two or more races	5,125	7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,189	1.7%
Asian	1,096	1.6%
Black or African American	1,074	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	144	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	44.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	18.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$75,522

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 62.9%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,600
Median rent / month	$1,419
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	23.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.6%
Electricity	46.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,332	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	978	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,285	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,451	18.8%
Households with children under 18	6,647	51.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,271	25.1%
Average household size	3.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	34.2%
Married	48.4%	51.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.6%
Divorced	4.6%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	681	4.6%
Kindergarten	1,000	6.7%
Elementary school	7,208	48.4%
High school	3,600	24.2%
College / grad school	2,401	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Construction 14.8%

Retail trade 14.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Professional & management 9.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	49.3

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	18.3%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	22.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,413	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,319	90.8%
Spanish	11,218	25.9%
Other Indo-European	10,378	24.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	560	1.3%
Other languages	280	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,792	73.0%
Born in same state	34,091	71.5%
Born in different state	30,427	63.8%
Foreign born	701	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	12,891	27.0%
Not a US citizen	5,280	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,411	3%
French	1,104	2.3%
Arab	886	1.9%
English	196	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	157	0.3%
Polish	99	0.2%
Dutch	75	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.4%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93635

What city is ZIP code 93635 in?

ZIP code 93635 is primarily assigned to Los Banos, California.

What county is ZIP code 93635 in?

ZIP code 93635 falls within Merced County, California.

Is ZIP code 93635 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 93635 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93635?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 93635 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93635?

12% 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 93635?

15% of residents in ZIP code 93635 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 93635 in?

ZIP code 93635 observes the PST timezone.