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ZIP Code 95340
University of California-Merced, CA, Merced County
Population
38,303
Land area
52sq mi
People per sq mi
737
City
University of California-Merced
ZIP 95340 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95340 at a glance
- ZIP 95340 (University of California-Merced) is about 2.9 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,193 a year, 28% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,100 (46% below California) and median rent is $1,317 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95340
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95340, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,193
Poverty rate
18.3%
Median home value
$399,100
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,317/mo
Homeownership
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
866
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,291
$617M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.2M
774 loans
Campaign donations
$162K
43% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95340, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
95° / 37°F
12.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95340, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95340?
- ZIP code 95340 is in University of California-Merced, CA (Merced County).
- What county is ZIP code 95340 in?
- ZIP code 95340 is mostly in Merced County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95340?
- About 38,303 people live in the 95340 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.