93636 ZIP Code — Madera, CA

Madera County, California

ZIP code 93636 is located in Madera, California, within Madera County. It covers approximately 197.53 square miles and serves a population of 13,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93636

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 $450,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $119,375. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 93636 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,447

population

197.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93636 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93636

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93636. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madera	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93730 Fresno (7.8 mi) 93711 Fresno (9.6 mi) 93720 Fresno (10 mi) 93650 Fresno (10 mi) 93638 Madera (10.1 mi) 93740 Fresno (10.2 mi) 93722 Fresno (12 mi) 93710 Fresno (12.3 mi) 93704 Fresno (12.7 mi) 93705 Fresno (13.4 mi) 93626 Friant (13.6 mi) 93723 Fresno (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	13,447
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	197.53 sq mi
Water area	1.28 sq mi
Latitude	36.9768
Longitude	-119.8701
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	559

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,447

Population

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$119,375

Median household income

$45,100

Per capita income

$450,900

Median home value

$1,458

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,027

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

389

488

5–9

493

575

10–14

581

366

15–19

370

431

20–24

436

623

25–34

630

873

35–44

883

819

45–54

828

458

55–59

463

443

60–64

448

902

65–74

913

235

75–84

238

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,435	25.5%
18 and over	10,012	74.5%
65 and over	2,466	18.3%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.4%

Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Two or more races 13.4%

Other race 9.2%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,624	51.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,328	19.8%
Two or more races	2,249	13.4%
Other race	1,543	9.2%
Asian	444	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	299	1.8%
Black or African American	267	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.4%	4.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 20.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	20.6%
Median income	$119,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 53.1%

$500k–$1M 31.2%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$450,900
Median rent / month	$1,458
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	94.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	30.4%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	3.7%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	12.4%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	39.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.5%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	51.3%
Wood	6.1%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,891	69.3%
Cohabiting couple	372	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	301	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	607	14.6%
Households with children under 18	1,521	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,652	39.6%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	25.1%
Married	60.4%	59.0%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	6.1%
Divorced	5.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	6.3%
Kindergarten	211	5.1%
Elementary school	1,693	40.5%
High school	852	20.4%
College / grad school	1,160	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 8.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Public administration 8.3%

Other services 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.7%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,674	94.3%
Spanish	873	6.9%
Other Indo-European	779	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	68	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,159	90.4%
Born in same state	12,080	89.8%
Born in different state	10,171	75.6%
Foreign born	79	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,288	9.6%
Not a US citizen	895	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,377	10.2%
Italian	830	6.2%
Arab	417	3.1%
Dutch	111	0.8%
Polish	82	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	0.5%
Norwegian	69	0.5%
German	42	0.3%
Irish	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93636

What city is ZIP code 93636 in?

ZIP code 93636 is primarily assigned to Madera, California.

What county is ZIP code 93636 in?

ZIP code 93636 falls within Madera County, California.

Is ZIP code 93636 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 93636 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 93636 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 93636 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93636?

The median home value in ZIP code 93636 is $450,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93636?

The median household income in ZIP code 93636 is $119,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93636 in?

ZIP code 93636 observes the PST timezone.