93640 ZIP Code — Mendota, CA

Fresno County, California

ZIP code 93640 is located in Mendota, California, within Fresno County. It covers approximately 157.93 square miles and serves a population of 14,162 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 559.

About ZIP code 93640

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,800. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,692. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 55% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93640 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,162

population

157.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mendota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93622 Firebaugh (16.3 mi) 93608 Cantua Creek (16.8 mi) 93668 Tranquillity (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,162
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	157.93 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	36.6142
Longitude	-120.6067
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	69.9%	44.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	20.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,162

Population

People per sq mi

27.1

Median age

$40,692

Median household income

$12,183

Per capita income

$239,800

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

44.7%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

1,654

Housing units

4.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

716

Under 5

566

812

5–9

642

913

10–14

721

619

15–19

490

640

20–24

506

1,175

25–34

928

1,095

35–44

866

818

45–54

646

352

55–59

279

283

60–64

223

351

65–74

277

122

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,010	35.4%
18 and over	9,152	64.6%
65 and over	872	6.2%
Median age	27.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 38.1%

Other race 29.8%

White 22.2%

Two or more races 8.4%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,704	38.1%
Other race	6,804	29.8%
White	5,083	22.2%
Two or more races	1,927	8.4%
Black or African American	225	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.3%
Asian	53	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.9%	44.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	20.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$40,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 57.4%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,800
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	44.7%
Renter occupied	55.3%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	4.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	17.5%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.6%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	63.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,738	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	345	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	483	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	710	21.7%
Households with children under 18	2,180	66.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	579	17.7%
Average household size	4.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	49.0%
Married	41.5%	43.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%
Widowed	1.7%	1.7%
Divorced	5.0%	3.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 42.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 2.4%

Bachelor's degree 3.1%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	40.9%
Bachelor's or higher	4.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	3.8%
Kindergarten	310	7.0%
Elementary school	2,104	47.4%
High school	1,085	24.5%
College / grad school	771	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 68.3%

Retail trade 7.1%

Education & healthcare 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Professional & management 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Construction 1.7%

Public administration 1.3%

Other services 1.1%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	7.6%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	7.8%
Natural resources & construction	66.6%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.6%
Government	4.5%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.9%
Carpool	41.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 43.0%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 19.7%

Female-led households 71.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.8%
Retirement income	3.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	42.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	35.9%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	18.1%
No health insurance	39.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.3%
Visited dentist	33.0%
Cholesterol screening	78.4%
Teeth loss	27.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	44	0.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	15.0%
Public insurance	71.4%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,880	90.9%
Spanish	7,125	55.3%
Other Indo-European	6,912	53.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,659	47.0%
Born in same state	6,560	46.3%
Born in different state	5,917	41.8%
Foreign born	99	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,503	53.0%
Not a US citizen	1,219	16.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	50	0.4%
French	15	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.1%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93640

What city is ZIP code 93640 in?

ZIP code 93640 is primarily assigned to Mendota, California.

What county is ZIP code 93640 in?

ZIP code 93640 falls within Fresno County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93640?

Approximately 55% of households in ZIP code 93640 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 93640 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 93640 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93640?

34% of residents in ZIP code 93640 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93640?

4% 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 93640 in?

ZIP code 93640 observes the PST timezone.