Housing data for ZIP code 93638

ZIP code 93638 has an estimated 50,571 residents and 12,729 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Madera County.

44.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,397 (±$67) a month.

The median home value is $325,100 (±$12,418).

The median household income is $62,374 (±$4,516) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
50,571 (±2,318)
Median gross rent
$1,397
Median home value
$325,100
Households that rent
44.0%

How ZIP code 93638 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents50,571 (±2,318)160,94039,287,377334,922,499
Housing units12,729 (±516)51,01514,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent44.0% (±3.0 points)32.5%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,397 (±$67)$1,390$2,036$1,413
Median home value$325,100 (±$12,418)$393,200$734,700$332,700
Median household income$62,374 (±$4,516)$76,627$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,156 (±$265)$2,756$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income58.9% (±6.0 points)56.8%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198038.7% (±4.2 points)37.1%56.0%49.7%
Average commute31.3 minutes (±2.4)27.9 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.3% (±2.4 points)91.0%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents30.0 years (±1.2)34.6 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 93638, median gross rent is not measurably different from Madera County ($1,390).

It is also lower than in California ($2,036).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Madera County with a published estimate, ZIP 93638 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Madera County with a published estimate, ZIP 93638 ranks 13 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Madera County with a published estimate, ZIP 93638 ranks 13 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 93638

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5004.5% (±1.9 points)5.3%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $99920.8% (±4.7 points)18.0%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49932.4% (±4.2 points)34.1%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99926.8% (±4.8 points)25.2%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4999.7% (±2.9 points)11.3%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.0% (±2.7 points)3.9%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.8% (±1.2 points)2.2%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 32.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 93638

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,233 (±$942)
1 bedroom$797 (±$197)
2 bedrooms$1,269 (±$116)
3 bedrooms$1,520 (±$110)
4 bedrooms$1,823 (±$151)

Rent burden in ZIP code 93638

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%9.7% (±3.3 points)12.4%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%10.7% (±3.5 points)10.0%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%10.1% (±3.6 points)11.5%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.5% (±4.1 points)9.3%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.9% (±2.6 points)9.6%9.3%9.2%
35% or more53.0% (±5.4 points)47.2%46.0%41.9%

58.9% (±6.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 93638 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 93638

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0004.3% (±1.6 points)3.8%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.2% (±0.3 points)1.3%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9994.1% (±2.0 points)2.0%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9994.5% (±1.7 points)3.1%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.9% (±3.9 points)15.3%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99949.8% (±4.8 points)49.9%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9997.0% (±2.1 points)21.0%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.3% (±1.1 points)3.5%29.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 93638

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached76.8% (±2.4 points)80.0%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.9% (±0.9 points)2.2%7.4%6.2%
2 units3.3% (±1.3 points)1.7%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units4.3% (±1.3 points)3.1%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.5% (±1.3 points)2.2%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.5% (±1.3 points)1.4%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units2.5% (±1.1 points)2.7%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home4.3% (±1.3 points)6.1%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.5%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 93638 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later0.7% (±0.6 points)2.6%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20199.0% (±2.1 points)7.2%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 200922.6% (±3.4 points)20.8%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199915.4% (±2.2 points)16.4%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 198913.6% (±2.7 points)15.9%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197918.0% (±2.8 points)17.1%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19695.9% (±1.8 points)7.4%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 19596.4% (±1.5 points)5.9%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 19494.7% (±1.5 points)3.6%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.7% (±1.3 points)3.1%8.9%11.7%

38.7% of the homes in ZIP code 93638 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 93638

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas43.0% (±3.6 points)37.8%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.5% (±0.4 points)0.4%0.2%3.9%
Electricity32.4% (±3.5 points)27.4%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)12.3% (±2.1 points)18.9%3.4%4.9%
Wood3.1% (±1.1 points)7.7%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy3.6% (±1.5 points)3.0%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel3.1% (±1.3 points)3.6%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used2.0% (±1.2 points)1.1%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 93638 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 93638Madera CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone68.0% (±3.0 points)71.8%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled15.2% (±2.4 points)11.6%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.6% (±0.5 points)0.3%2.9%3.2%
Walked1.0% (±0.5 points)1.6%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)10.0% (±2.8 points)5.0%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home5.1% (±1.5 points)9.7%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 93638 take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 93638

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
936369.5 mi$2,022$542,100$133,2748.2%
9363712 mi$1,383$384,200$71,72441.0%
9361014 mi$1,233$373,000$68,08346.3%
9365316 mi$1,382$533,700$120,5686.2%
9360617 mi$971$246,100$43,66935.2%
9533318 mi$932$340,200$62,81335.7%
9371118 mi$1,663$494,200$104,17636.0%
9372318 mi$1,844$492,400$128,72519.6%

Crime reported to police in Madera County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Madera County recorded 443 violent and 965 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 93638 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93638: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 93638

What is the median rent in ZIP code 93638?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93638 is $1,397 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 93638?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 93638 is $325,100 (±$12,418) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93638?

The median household income in ZIP code 93638 is $62,374 (±$4,516) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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