93638 ZIP Code — Madera, CA

Madera County, California

ZIP code 93638 is located in Madera, California, within Madera County. It covers approximately 90.26 square miles and serves a population of 51,724 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93638

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 $277,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $58,200. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93638 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,724

population

90.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93638 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93638

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93638. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madera	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93637 Madera (9.9 mi) 93636 Madera (10.1 mi) 93610 Chowchilla (13.1 mi) 93653 Raymond (16.6 mi) 93723 Fresno (17 mi) 93711 Fresno (17.2 mi) 93722 Fresno (17.3 mi) 93730 Fresno (17.6 mi) 93650 Fresno (18.2 mi) 93740 Fresno (18.4 mi) 93720 Fresno (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,724
Population density	573 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	90.26 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	37.0227
Longitude	-120.0431
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	51.1%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,724

Population

573

People per sq mi

28.9

Median age

$58,200

Median household income

$20,057

Per capita income

$277,800

Median home value

$1,126

Median monthly rent

54.5%

Home ownership

29.4%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

7,382

Housing units

7.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,103

Under 5

2,045

2,268

5–9

2,206

2,400

10–14

2,334

2,377

15–19

2,313

2,150

20–24

2,092

3,990

25–34

3,881

3,524

35–44

3,428

2,670

45–54

2,597

1,292

55–59

1,256

981

60–64

954

1,535

65–74

1,494

797

75–84

776

132

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,330	31.6%
18 and over	35,394	68.4%
65 and over	4,863	9.4%
Median age	28.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

Other race 28.9%

White 20.3%

Two or more races 10.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	31,376	37.8%
Other race	23,984	28.9%
White	16,853	20.3%
Two or more races	8,638	10.4%
Black or African American	1,008	1.2%
Asian	742	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	451	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	41.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	22.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$58,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 40.2%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,800
Median rent / month	$1,126
Owner occupied	54.5%
Renter occupied	45.5%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	4.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.3%
Electricity	37.1%
Propane / LP gas	12.7%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	4.0%
Solar	2.5%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,379	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,608	13.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,524	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,655	21.8%
Households with children under 18	6,992	57.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,257	26.8%
Average household size	4.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	43.9%
Married	42.5%	38.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%
Widowed	1.3%	6.3%
Divorced	6.3%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 30.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.6%
Bachelor's or higher	7.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	838	5.0%
Kindergarten	872	5.2%
Elementary school	6,903	41.3%
High school	4,715	28.2%
College / grad school	3,375	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 25.4%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	33.5%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	9.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 29.4%

Under 18 years 41.7%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 20.0%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	10.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	30.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.2%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.9%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.0%
Public insurance	61.2%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,576	92.0%
Spanish	15,524	32.6%
Other Indo-European	15,313	32.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	0.2%
Other languages	57	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,969	69.5%
Born in same state	35,591	68.8%
Born in different state	32,539	62.9%
Foreign born	378	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	15,755	30.5%
Not a US citizen	4,327	27.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,180	2.3%
French	709	1.4%
Arab	520	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	166	0.3%
Polish	120	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.5%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93638

What part of Madera is ZIP code 93638?

ZIP code 93638 covers a portion of Madera, California, within Madera County.

What county is ZIP code 93638 in?

ZIP code 93638 falls within Madera County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93638?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 93638 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 93638 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 93638 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93638?

29% of residents in ZIP code 93638 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93638?

8% 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 93638 in?

ZIP code 93638 observes the PST timezone.