🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93635

Los Banos

ZIP Code 93635 is a standard zip code serving Los Banos, Los Banos, California (CA), in Merced County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,776 with a median household income of $46,933. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Merced
City: Los Banos
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.062700
Longitude: -120.854400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 259.19 mi²
Water Area: 8.53 mi²
Population Density: 150.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.310029°N, 36.854904°S, -120.684361°E, -121.049697°W

With 38,776 residents spread across 259.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 150.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,776

Population

90th percentile

$46,933

Median Income

45th percentile

$144,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

259.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93635 is $46,933, and the median home value is $144,900.

Housing

12,546

Total Units

11,172

Occupied Units

89.0%

Occupancy Rate

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