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Population and households in ZIP 93638
Household size in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.23 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.18 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.24 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93638 is a place of big households: 4.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, ZIP 93638 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.8, in line with the national trend. Only 44 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93638: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 93638
Renters in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 93638 rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 93638: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Fresno area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 93638 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,508 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93638 runs $1,508 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Fresno area overall ($1,635). Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 93638
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93638: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 93638 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 93638
| Period | ZIP 93638 | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93638: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 93638 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 93638 | 4.24 | 30.4 | 24.2% | 44.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,508 | 8.6% | 55.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 93637 | 3.58 | 32.7 | 19.7% | 40.4% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,593 | 14.8% | 70.5% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 93636 | 3.37 | 38.5 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 1997 | $2,295 | 38.5% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 93606 | 4.07 | 23.8 | 10.4% | 41.1% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,003 | 10.2% | 50.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 93723 | 3.75 | 32.8 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 6.0% | 1998 | $2,036 | 29.0% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 93722 | 3.26 | 33.6 | 18.4% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,706 | 23.3% | 83.5% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 93711 | 2.48 | 43.2 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,797 | 45.6% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 93650 | 3.07 | 30.5 | 24.0% | 74.0% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,436 | 19.5% | 78.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 93730 | 2.82 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 19.0% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,688 | 62.3% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 93720 | 2.72 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 43.3% | 6.9% | 1993 | $2,237 | 47.8% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 93710 | 2.61 | 33.5 | 15.9% | 57.8% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,608 | 30.0% | 89.4% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 93638. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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