What is the largest city in Fresno County, CA?

Fresno is the largest city or town in Fresno County, with about 545,970 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Fresno County?

Fresno County includes 55 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 93210, 93234, 93242, 93602, 93605.

What is the population of Fresno County, CA?

About 1,016,725 people live in Fresno County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Fresno County?

Fresno County borders Tulare County, Monterey County, Merced County, Madera County, Kings County, San Benito County, Inyo County, Mono County.

Fresno County, CA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,016,725

Land area

5,959sq mi

People per sq mi

171

ZIP codes

55

Fresno County at a glance

Fresno County is 32% less dense than California as a whole.
By population, it ranks 10th among 58 counties in California.
The median household income is $74,201, 25% below the California median of $99,122.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,800 (47% below California) and median rent is $1,392 a month.
Its largest cities are Fresno (545,970), Clovis (124,725) and Sanger (26,699).

Local data for Fresno County, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fresno County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,201

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$388,800

Prices +2.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,392/mo

Homeownership

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (508,916), German Americans (65,685), Irish Americans (46,283).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

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

$4.92B

FY 2026, $4,883 per person

PPP loans

$1.82B

21,511 loans, 236,577 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$4.42M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fresno County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

2,472

Most often dense fog

Flood insurance policies

921

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

102° / 38°F

11.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 36 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fresno County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Fresno County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Fresno County, CA?: Fresno is the largest city or town in Fresno County, with about 545,970 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Fresno County?: Fresno County includes 55 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 93210, 93234, 93242, 93602, 93605.
What is the population of Fresno County, CA?: About 1,016,725 people live in Fresno County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Fresno County?: Fresno County borders Tulare County, Monterey County, Merced County, Madera County, Kings County, San Benito County, Inyo County, Mono County.