🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93609

Caruthers

ZIP Code 93609 is a standard zip code serving Caruthers, Caruthers, California (CA), in Fresno County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,640 with a median household income of $47,361. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Fresno
City: Caruthers
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.535800
Longitude: -119.844600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.49 mi²
Population Density: 92.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.583084°N, 36.474400°S, -119.761620°E, -119.953939°W

With 5,640 residents spread across 61.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 92.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,640

Population

60th percentile

$47,361

Median Income

45th percentile

$233,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

61.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93609 is $47,361, and the median home value is $233,000.

Housing

1,584

Total Units

1,466

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

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