93637 ZIP Code — Madera, CA

Madera County, California

ZIP code 93637 is located in Madera, California, within Madera County. It covers approximately 280.41 square miles and serves a population of 41,324 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93637

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 $337,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $71,057. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93637 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,324

population

280.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93637 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93637

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93637. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madera	Acceptable
Madera	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93638 Madera (9.9 mi) 93610 Chowchilla (13.5 mi) 93723 Fresno (14.2 mi) 93630 Kerman (15.1 mi) 93636 Madera (16.5 mi) 93722 Fresno (16.6 mi) 93668 Tranquillity (18.5 mi) 93711 Fresno (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,324
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	280.41 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	36.9120
Longitude	-120.1576
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	42.5%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,324

Population

147

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$71,057

Median household income

$28,158

Per capita income

$337,500

Median home value

$1,258

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

7,568

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,544

Under 5

1,702

1,674

5–9

1,846

1,874

10–14

2,067

1,599

15–19

1,764

1,335

20–24

1,471

2,555

25–34

2,816

2,578

35–44

2,843

2,422

45–54

2,670

778

55–59

857

980

60–64

1,080

1,218

65–74

1,343

662

75–84

730

436

85+

480

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,756	30.9%
18 and over	28,568	69.1%
65 and over	4,869	11.8%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.2%

White 29%

Other race 21.4%

Two or more races 12.5%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	19,589	32.2%
White	17,654	29%
Other race	13,057	21.4%
Two or more races	7,586	12.5%
Black or African American	1,487	2.4%
Asian	1,003	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	534	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$71,057

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 48.4%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,500
Median rent / month	$1,258
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	28.2%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.5%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,158	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	834	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,230	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,131	27.6%
Households with children under 18	5,440	47.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,340	29.4%
Average household size	3.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	33.5%
Married	50.2%	42.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%
Divorced	6.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	417	2.9%
Kindergarten	1,005	6.9%
Elementary school	5,866	40.6%
High school	3,843	26.6%
College / grad school	3,330	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Agriculture & mining 13.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.0%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.1%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,216	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,078	92.1%
Spanish	8,148	21.4%
Other Indo-European	7,496	19.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	311	0.8%
Other languages	288	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,602	76.5%
Born in same state	31,205	75.5%
Born in different state	28,495	69.0%
Foreign born	397	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	9,722	23.5%
Not a US citizen	3,907	40.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,389	3.4%
Italian	1,278	3.1%
Arab	365	0.9%
English	259	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	141	0.3%
German	43	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.5%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93637

What city is ZIP code 93637 in?

ZIP code 93637 is primarily assigned to Madera, California.

What county is ZIP code 93637 in?

ZIP code 93637 falls within Madera County, California.

Is ZIP code 93637 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 93637 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93637?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 93637 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93637?

20% of residents in ZIP code 93637 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93637?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 93637 in?

ZIP code 93637 observes the PST timezone.