🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95348

Merced

ZIP Code 95348 is a standard zip code serving Merced, Merced, California (CA), in Merced County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,805 with a median household income of $40,864. 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: 37.330200
Longitude: -120.508000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 648.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.489443°N, 37.307028°S, -120.430236°E, -120.576236°W

With 30,805 residents spread across 47.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 648.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,805

Population

90th percentile

$40,864

Median Income

30th percentile

$150,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

47.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95348 is $40,864, and the median home value is $150,700.

Housing

11,276

Total Units

10,173

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Merced, CA.

95340

Merced

95341

Merced

95343

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95344

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