🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95340

Merced

ZIP Code 95340 is a standard zip code serving Merced, Merced, California (CA), in Merced County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,931 with a median household income of $47,779. 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: Merced
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.298300
Longitude: -120.464900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.74 mi²
Population Density: 854.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.418389°N, 37.294781°S, -120.301417°E, -120.510042°W

With 33,931 residents spread across 39.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 854.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,931

Population

90th percentile

$47,779

Median Income

45th percentile

$165,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

39.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95340 is $47,779, and the median home value is $165,800.

Housing

12,642

Total Units

11,546

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Merced, CA.

95341

Merced

95343

Merced

95344

Merced

95348

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