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Delhi, CA

Census-designated place in Merced County, California. ZIP codes: 95315.

Population

11,009

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,136

ZIP codes

1

Delhi and its ZIP codes

Full map

Delhi at a glance

  • Delhi is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $67,500 a year, 32% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,700 (52% below California) and median rent is $1,274 a month.

Local data for Delhi, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Delhi, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$67,500

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$349,700

Median rent

$1,274/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

14.7%

Median age

30.0

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,508), German Americans (439), Indian Americans (325).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merced County. PPP loans are for Delhi.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,826

85,663 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,481

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $4,888 per person

PPP loans

$4.3M

100 loans, 810 jobs reported

Merced County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Delhi, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home2.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Delhi, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

689

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,886

5.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 42°F

12.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Delhi, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.5%

U.S. 11.1% +10.4 pts

ZIP codes in Delhi

1 in or overlapping Delhi. Population shown

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Cities near Delhi

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BallicoCensus-designated place4.3 mi3
Hilmar-IrwinCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.9
LivingstonCity4.5 mi3.7
DenairCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.6
TurlockCity6.7 mi16.8
CresseyCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.8
StevinsonCensus-designated place8.6 mi1.1
WintonCensus-designated place10 mi3
KeyesCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
AtwaterCity12 mi6.6
HughsonCity12 mi1.9
HickmanCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
McSwainCensus-designated place14 mi6
Monterey Park TractCensus-designated place14 mi0
WaterfordCity14 mi2.4
CowanCensus-designated place14 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Delhi, CA in?
Delhi is in Merced County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Delhi, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Delhi include 95315.
What is the population of Delhi, CA?
About 11,009 people live in Delhi, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Delhi?
Nearby places include Ballico (4.3 mi), Hilmar-Irwin (4.5 mi), Livingston (4.5 mi), Denair (6.2 mi), Turlock (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023