95340 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95340 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityMerced
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location37.33905, -120.42428
Population37584
Size102.892 square miles
Median Family Income$70057.00
Median Home Value$300400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95340 zip code. The total population is 37584, of which, 18489 are male and 19095 are female. With a total area of 102.892 square miles, the population density is 348.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132014
201231624
201333512
201434745
201535309
201636541
201736543
201836373
201935827
202036402
202137584

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24796.6%
Age 5-926337%
Age 10-1426187%
Age 15-19442011.8%
Age 20-2432158.6
Age 25-2924166.4%
Age 30-3427787.4%
Age 35-3918835%
Age 40-441727 4.6%
Age 45-4918364.9%
Age 50-5420375.4%
Age 55-5923146.2%
Age 60-6421105.6%
Age 65-6914733.9%
Age 70-7415554.1%
Age 75-797582%
Age 80-846801.8%
Age 85 and over6521.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 29.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 44.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95340 zip code is $70057. This is -10.03% less than the national average. This income places 20.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36160. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00550
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00343
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00698
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00521
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00835
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001399
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00970
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001306
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00620
$200,000.00 +985

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160155
201262298
201361031
201460716
201557214
201659025
201760872
201864706
201968958
202068995
202170057

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8779
Self Employment1388
Social Security3556
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2512
Retirement2814
Other2180

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35420
  • Families Uninsured: 1774
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2814
  • No retirement income: 9524

Education

In the 95340 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95340 zip, there are an estimated 16654 people in the labor force, of which, 13995 are employed, and 2637 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1062 worked from home and 13298 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4943
Services2958
Sales and Office2437
Construction and Maintenance:2036
Transportation and Material Moving1621





Housing

The median home value for the 95340 zip code is 300400. There is an estimated  12338 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1065 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1142. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,999264
$150,000 – $199,999643
$200,000 – $299,9992276
$300,000 – $499,9992422
$500,000 – $999,999842
$1,000,000+82

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019227
2000 – 20091653
1980 – 19992493
1960 – 19794168
1940 – 19592737
1939 or earlier1060

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500304
$500 – $9992096
$1,000 – $1,4991884
$1,500 – $1,999924
$2,000 – $2,499237
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300320
300-4991027
500-7992189
800-9991562
1000-14992817
1500-19992317
2000-24991180
2500-2999377
3000+365

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1794
20%-24.9%520
25%-29.9%466
30%-34.9%277
35+%1053



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1046
13875
23989
3+3428
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 35 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.