ZIP Code 93638

In ZIP code 93638, which takes in Madera, households earn a median of $62,374, while per-capita income sits at $20,842 — a gap that hints at larger households pooling several earners. Buying at the median home value of $325,100 means carrying a mortgage alongside a 0.70% county property tax rate, among California's lower effective rates. Day-to-day purchases carry an 8.25% combined sales tax, so groceries, gas, and other essentials take a steady bite. Together these figures sketch a working budget: enough income to own a home, but with property and sales taxes shaping how much is left each month.