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Empire, CA

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California. ZIP codes: 95319.

Population

3,429

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,935

ZIP codes

1

Empire and its ZIP codes

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Empire at a glance

  • Empire is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,563, 47% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,200 (54% below California) and median rent is $1,238 a month.

Local data for Empire, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Empire, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,563

Poverty rate

22.3%

Median home value

$335,200

Median rent

$1,238/mo

Homeownership

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,445), German Americans (278), Irish Americans (128).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanislaus County. PPP loans are for Empire.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,812

199,343 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,741

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $4,889 per person

Stanislaus County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled14.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.1%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Empire, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

73

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

718

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

12.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Empire, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.2%

U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts

ZIP codes in Empire

1 in or overlapping Empire. Population shown

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Cities near Empire

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AirportCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.2
CeresCity3.6 mi9.5
HughsonCity3.7 mi1.9
ModestoCity3.8 mi43.4
BystromCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.5
ParklawnCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.1
Bret HarteCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.6
KeyesCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.6
RouseCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.2
RiverbankCity6.4 mi4.7
CowanCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.1
West ModestoCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.4
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.5
WaterfordCity8.4 mi2.4
OakdaleCity8.6 mi6.2
HickmanCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Empire, CA in?
Empire is in Stanislaus County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Empire, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Empire include 95319.
What is the population of Empire, CA?
About 3,429 people live in Empire, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Empire?
Nearby places include Airport (3.5 mi), Ceres (3.6 mi), Hughson (3.7 mi), Modesto (3.8 mi), Bystrom (4.3 mi).

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