Housing data for South Dos Palos, CA
South Dos Palos, CA has an estimated 1,102 residents and 351 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Merced County.
59.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,585 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,102 (±520)
- Housing units
- 351 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 59.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,585
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −37.2%
What stands out in South Dos Palos
Median real estate taxes: $1,304 (±$344) in South Dos Palos, lower than in Merced County ($2,634).
Median home value: $324,500 (±$66,352) in South Dos Palos, lower than in Merced County ($391,800).
Housing in South Dos Palos at a glance
- Median rent: $1,585 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 59.5% of households rent
- Home values: $324,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,273 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,304 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 25.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −37.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Dos Palos against Merced County, its state and the nation
| South Dos Palos | Merced County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,102 (±520) | 290,201 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 351 (±128) | 90,872 (±70) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.5% (±20.6 points) | 46.0% (±1.3 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,585 (±$607) | $1,343 (±$27) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $65,510 (±$2,304) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,500 (±$66,352) | $391,800 (±$5,618) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,304 (±$344) | $2,634 (±$86) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.9% (±26.0 points) | 41.3% (±1.7 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 minutes (±8.8) | 31.3 minutes (±1.0) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.6% (±22.3 points) | 88.4% (±1.0 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±9.5) | 31.8 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Dos Palos covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 717 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Dos Palos has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,756 (±619) | 1,102 (±520) | −37.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 629 (±157) | 351 (±128) | −44.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$461) | $1,585 (±$607) | +123.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,000 (±$147,209) | $324,500 (±$66,352) | +83.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,365 (±$945) | $1,273 (±$391) | −6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,256 (±$508) | $1,304 (±$344) | +3.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±22.4 points) | 59.5% (±20.6 points) | +20.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.2% (±22.9 points) | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | −14.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Merced County
South Dos Palos has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Merced County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Merced County recorded 478 violent and 1,838 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in South Dos Palos
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93665 | 100% | 114 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Dos Palos
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos | 1.2 mi | $1,125 | $299,500 | 39.8% |
| Los Banos | 12 mi | $1,557 | $440,900 | 40.2% |
| Firebaugh | 13 mi | $982 | $242,400 | 53.3% |
| Mendota | 21 mi | $1,042 | $281,000 | 55.3% |
| Santa Nella | 22 mi | — | $435,000 | 39.4% |
| McSwain | 24 mi | $1,516 | $690,100 | 26.2% |
| Chowchilla | 24 mi | $1,178 | $364,000 | 42.7% |
| Merced | 25 mi | $1,393 | $372,600 | 54.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Dos Palos, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,200 | $1,262 | $1,517 | $2,087 | $2,477 |
HUD income limits for South Dos Palos, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Merced, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Dos Palos is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Dos Palos
What is the average rent in South Dos Palos, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Dos Palos is $1,585 (±$607) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Dos Palos?
South Dos Palos has an estimated 209 (±114) renting households, 59.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Dos Palos, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,500 (±$66,352) for owner-occupied homes in South Dos Palos (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Dos Palos?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Dos Palos, CA is $1,273 (±$391) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Dos Palos?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Dos Palos, CA is $1,304 (±$344) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Dos Palos?
South Dos Palos, CA has an estimated 351 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Dos Palos growing?
In South Dos Palos, the number of residents went from 1,756 in 2015–2019 to 1,102 in 2020–2024 (−37.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Dos Palos?
The ZIP code that covers South Dos Palos is 93665.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dos Palos CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Merced, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Merced, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Dos Palos CDP, California (place:72954, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .