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Fresno, CA

City in Fresno County, California. ZIP codes: 93650, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705 and more.

Population

545,970

Land area

115.9sq mi

People per sq mi

4,710

ZIP codes

18

Fresno and its ZIP codes

Full map

Fresno at a glance

  • Fresno is about 19 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,991 a year, 28% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,800 (49% below California) and median rent is $1,421 a month.

Local data for Fresno, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fresno, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,991

Poverty rate

20.1%

Median home value

$374,800

Median rent

$1,421/mo

Homeownership

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.5%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (257,138), German Americans (33,070), Hmong Americans (27,171).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

7.8%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,417

428,665 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,584

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.9B

FY 2026, $4,883 per person

PPP loans

$735M

10,005 loans, 92,242 jobs reported

Fresno County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.1%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home10.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fresno, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

2,472

Countywide, mostly dense fog

Flood insurance policies

921

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 41°F

11.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone29 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fresno, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Fresno

18 in or overlapping Fresno. Population shown

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Cities near Fresno

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MayfairCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.5
Old Fig GardenCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.7
Tarpey VillageCensus-designated place3 mi0.8
ClovisCity4.5 mi26.3
CalwaCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.6
SunnysideCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.9
Fort WashingtonCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.1
MalagaCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.3
Rolling HillsCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.6
West ParkCensus-designated place8 mi1.8
EastonCensus-designated place10 mi3
Madera RanchosCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
BowlesCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
SangerCity12 mi6.2
FowlerCity12 mi2.6
Del ReyCensus-designated place13 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fresno, CA in?
Fresno is in Fresno County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Fresno, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fresno include 93650, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722 and others.
What is the population of Fresno, CA?
About 545,970 people live in Fresno, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fresno?
Nearby places include Mayfair (1.4 mi), Old Fig Garden (2.6 mi), Tarpey Village (3 mi), Clovis (4.5 mi), Calwa (5.4 mi).

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