93638 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 93638, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

93638 is a zip code in Madera County, California, which covers Chowchilla CCD, Madera CCD, Madera Southeast CCD, and Yosemite Lakes, with a total population of 51,669 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 93638 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 93638.

The estimated population of people living in 93638 is 51,669, with a median age of 28.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 93638 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
51,669
+0.62%
+2.41%
2020
51,353
+2.85%
-
2019
49,932
 -1.89% -
2018
50,894
+0.87%
-
2017
50,453
 - -

Population of 93638 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 93638 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
12.7%
13.5%
 -5.93%
Black/African American
2.8%
3.7%
 -24.32%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
80.8%
80.4%
 +0.50%
Asian
1.9%
1.1%
 +72.73%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.2%
 +8.33%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 93638 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 93638 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 93638 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 93638 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 28.9 +1.4% 28.7 +1.41% 29.7 +3.13%
2020 28.5 +0.35% 28.3 +1.8% 28.8 -3.68%
2019 28.4 +1.43% 27.8 +1.09% 29.9 +3.82%
2018 28 -0.71% 27.5 -0.72% 28.8 -0.35%
2017 28.2 - 27.7 - 28.9 -

The median age of the 93638 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 93638 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 4,540 +3.09% 4,713 -7.02% 4,673 4,358
10 to 19 4,402 +0.48% 4,158 +13.41% 4,411 4,710
20 to 29 4,973 -15.95% 3,849 +2.78% 4,216 3,929
30 to 39 3,482 +5.24% 3,615 +11.99% 3,644 4,034
40 to 49 2,850 +6.73% 3,012 +1.24% 3,041 3,041
50 to 59 2,271 +6.68% 2,385 -13.94% 2,421 2,066
60 to 69 1,824 -3.74% 1,744 +20.53% 1,751 2,080
70+ 1,169 +32.22% 1,466 +16.55% 1,584 1,710

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 93638 zip code is $52,399.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 93638.

  • Under 25
    $36,058.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,671.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,495.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,772.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 93638 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 93638, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 93638 is currently $70,617.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.34% of households in 93638 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 93638 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.75%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.86%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.34%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 93638 is $18,191.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 93638 by the total population of 93638.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 93638 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 93638 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 93638 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 93638 zip over the age of 16 is 36,946.

Of those people, a total of 61.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 93638 is 53.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 93638 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,429 32.50% 29.70%
20 to 24 years 4,110 79.20% 18.30%
25 to 29 years 4,035 73.20% 10.30%
30 to 34 years 3,797 70.80% 13.10%
35 to 44 years 7,081 77.70% 9.60%
45 to 54 years 5,100 73.30% 10.00%
55 to 59 years 2,269 70.00% 14.30%
60 to 64 years 2,272 52.70% 12.10%
65 to 74 years 3,080 16.30% 16.00%
75 years and over 1,773 3.90% 33.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 93638. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,110 57.10% 10.90%
Black or African American 1,222 72.80% 7.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 198 26.30% 19.20%
Asian 743 57.30% 23.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 51 80.40% 0.00%
Other 14,072 63.30% 15.70%
Two or more races 4,550 67.90% 12.40%
Hispanic or Latino 28,822 64.50% 13.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,573 43.40% 11.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 93638 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 93638 is 19,599, with median earnings of $26,716.00.

Women in 93638 are earning approximately 71.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,599 $26,716.00
Male 11,084 $30,798.00
Female 8,515 $21,973.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 93638 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 744 $34,052.00
Business and Financial 274 $32,034.00
Computer and Mathematical 84 $108,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $65,978.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 207 $38,224.00
Legal 34 $0.00
Educational and Library 669 $16,850.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 66 $5,536.00
Healthcare Practitioners 536 $32,363.00
Healthcare Support 825 $20,901.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 142 $16,731.00
Law Enforcement 110 $103,088.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,163 $25,055.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 932 $28,684.00
Personal Care and Service 256 $18,750.00
Sales 1,401 $23,618.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,044 $32,412.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4,813 $19,963.00
Construction and Extraction 1,152 $40,388.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 584 $29,762.00
Production 1,728 $42,902.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,026 $42,311.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 93638 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 93638.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 319 $55,815.00 425 $27,703.00
Business and Financial 36 $47,368.00 238 $31,271.00
Computer and Mathematical 78 $86,563.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $65,978.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 87 $0.00 120 $42,083.00
Legal 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 131 $29,148.00 538 $14,847.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 66 $5,536.00
Healthcare Practitioners 156 $32,121.00 380 $33,333.00
Healthcare Support 65 $33,224.00 760 $20,769.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 111 $23,147.00 31 $0.00
Law Enforcement 96 $104,118.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 387 $32,834.00 776 $23,081.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 647 $32,377.00 285 $24,953.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $0.00 245 $15,536.00
Sales 502 $33,837.00 899 $15,679.00
Office and Administrative Support 484 $29,167.00 1,560 $34,453.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3,406 $21,569.00 1,407 $15,379.00
Construction and Extraction 1,114 $41,207.00 38 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 584 $29,762.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,250 $52,558.00 478 $28,929.00
Transportation and Material Moving 986 $42,692.00 40 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,433 households in 93638, with an average household size of 4.08 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,581 families living in the 93638 zip code with an average family size of 4.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 93638:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,013 1,337 2,231 1,852
Average Household Size 4.46 4.39 4.63 1.8
Total Families 7,013 1,337 2,231 0
Average Household Size 4.37 3.66 4.09 0

Poverty

Of the 10,581 families living in 93638, 22.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 93638:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,130 housing units in 93638.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,433 94.69%
Vacant 697 5.31%

41.10% of the total 13,130 housing units in 93638 are rental units. This is approximately 5,396 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,893 are occupied by the owner - or 52.50% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 93638 is $1,079.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 93638 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    144
  • Less than $500
    556
  • $500 to $999
    1,768
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,135
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    820
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    81
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    10
  • $3,000 or more
    26

Property Value

The median value of a property in 93638 is $239,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 93638 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    274
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    185
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    568
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,228
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,736
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,659
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    204
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 93638. The chart below shows the number of properties in 93638 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    429
  • 1940 to 1949
    748
  • 1950 to 1959
    506
  • 1960 to 1969
    625
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,817
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,116
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,301
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,437
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,151
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 93638 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    625
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,253
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,821
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,734

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 93638 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 93638 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 93638.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    479
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,460
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,612
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,884
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,832
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,037
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,857
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    585
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    917
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,181
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,829
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,173

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 93638 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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