Town guide

Fresno, California

Fresno is a city in Fresno County, California, home to about 545,970 people across 115 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 93650, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93723, 93725, 93726, 93727, 93728, 93730, 93737, 93740 and 93741, and parts of 93619 are in Fresno too.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot across 20 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 16 of 20 were seller’s markets.

Population545,9704,740 per sq mi
Median home value$374,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Median of 20 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Fresno

22 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Fresno, CA93741Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Fresno

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Around Fresno

Distances

Nearest major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Bakersfield, CA107 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA205 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fresno; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fresno

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fresno had 542,107 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.

It’s the 5th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Fresno County grew from 37,862 residents in 1900 to 1,008,654 in 2020.

Fresno population by census2000: 427,652, 2010: 494,665, 2020: 542,107427,6522000494,6652010542,1072020

Fresno County, 1900–2020

Fresno County population, 1900 to 20201900: 37,862, 1910: 75,657, 1920: 128,779, 1930: 144,379, 1940: 178,565, 1950: 276,515, 1960: 365,945, 1970: 413,053, 1980: 514,621, 1990: 667,490, 2000: 799,407, 2010: 930,450, 2020: 1,008,65438K’00’10129K’20’30179K’40’50366K’60’70515K’80’90799K’00’101.0M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 11 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FresnoJan: high 55°F, low 41°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 43°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 47°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 51°F, 1 in; May: high 83°F, low 58°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 64°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 98°F, low 69°F, 0 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 68°F, 0 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 63°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 55°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 45°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 40°F, 1.8 in55°41°Jan2.261°43°Feb1.968°47°Mar1.974°51°Apr1.083°58°May0.491°64°Jun0.298°69°Jul0.097°68°Aug0.091°63°Sep0.179°55°Oct0.665°45°Nov0.955°40°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap, CA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Fresno County

301,731 jobs at 19,144 businesses in Fresno County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fresno CountyHealth care and social assistance: 57,375 jobs; Retail trade: 38,323 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 35,188 jobs; Manufacturing: 27,980 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 21,440 jobs; Construction: 19,803 jobs; Administrative and support: 18,220 jobs; Wholesale trade: 16,356 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9,585 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fresno’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Fresno Va Medical Center (Va Central California Healthcare System)VA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fresno2.0 miles
  • Community Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Fresno2.4 miles
  • Fresno Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Fresno4.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors795
Specialist doctors1,411
Dentists551
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1,182
Mental health providers4,960
Physical and occupational therapists411
Optometrists138
Chiropractors137
Pharmacies134

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fresno

Parks (82 nearby)

  • Kearney Park · 152 acres6.3 mi
  • Roeding Park · 145 acres0.9 mi
  • Kaiser Park · 25 acres5.7 mi
  • Ivy Park · 22 acres4.9 mi
  • Jaswant Singh Khalra Community Park · 19 acres2.5 mi
  • Hyde Park · 19 acres3.3 mi

Grocery stores (65 nearby)

  • Dollar General Market0.1 mi
  • Tower Market & Deli1.0 mi
  • Vallarta1.1 mi
  • Save Mart1.9 mi

Pharmacies (13 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.7 mi
  • Rite Aid3.6 mi
  • CarePlus Drugs Pharmacy4.0 mi
  • P C Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries (10 nearby)

  • Fresno City College Library1.0 mi
  • Community Hospitals of Central California Medical Library2.3 mi
  • Fresno Central Library and California History & Genealogy Room2.5 mi
  • West Fresno Branch Public Library3.1 mi
  • Betty Rodriguez Regional Library3.5 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Fresno Metropolitan Museum2.1 mi
  • Meux Home Museum2.6 mi
  • The Archive on Kern2.7 mi
  • Armenian Heritage Museum3.7 mi
  • Fresno Discovery Center4.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

  • Winged Wonders Bird Show0.9 mi
  • St. Dulce1.0 mi
  • Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater1.0 mi
  • The Arts Annex1.0 mi
  • 2nd Space Theatre1.0 mi

Counts are within about 7 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1872.

Colleges and universities

  • California State University, Fresno
  • Fresno City College
  • Clovis Community College
  • State Center Community College District

Sports teams

  • Fresno State Bulldogs NCAA Division I
  • Fresno Grizzlies Pacific Coast League

Notable people born here

  • William Saroyan (1908) · Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981)
  • Sam Peckinpah (1925) · American film director (1925–1984)
  • Kevin Federline (1978) · American rapper and entertainer (born 1978)
  • Mike Connors (1925) · American actor (1925–2017)
  • Barbara Morgan (1951) · astronaut
  • Kirk Kerkorian (1917) · American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)
  • Steven Zaillian (1953) · American film director
  • Christopher Gorham (1974) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Fresno

Public schools here are run by Fresno Unified, Fresno County Office of Education, Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (188)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Addams ElementaryFresnoK–6748Public1.1 mi
Akira Yokomi ElementaryFresnoK–6700Public2.2 mi
Alice M. WorsleyFresnoK–1279Alternative Education8.8 mi
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public CharterFresnoK–12261Charter2.7 mi
American Union ElementaryFresnoK–8265Public9.2 mi
Ann B. LeavenworthFresnoK–6748Public3.7 mi
Aspen Meadow PublicFresnoK–6301Charter2.0 mi
Aspen Valley Prep AcademyFresnoK–6320Charter2.3 mi
Ayer ElementaryFresnoK–6590Public6.1 mi
Aynesworth ElementaryFresnoK–6523Public5.6 mi
Big Picture Educational AcademyFresnoK–12520Charter2.5 mi
Biola-Pershing ElementaryFresnoK–6198Public11.5 mi
Birney ElementaryFresnoK–6731Public2.4 mi
Bullard TalentFresnoK–8744Public2.9 mi
Burroughs ElementaryFresnoK–6674Public4.4 mi
Calwa ElementaryFresnoK–6568Public5.3 mi
Centennial ElementaryFresnoK–6741Public3.5 mi
Central ElementaryFresnoK–6762Public4.1 mi
Central Online HomeFresnoK–12137Alternative Education2.0 mi
Central Unified Alternative/OpportunityFresnoK–12260Alternative Education2.7 mi
Columbia ElementaryFresnoK–6568Public2.3 mi
Copper Hills ElementaryFresnoK–6601Public8.5 mi
Crescent View South IIFresnoK–121,260Charter4.3 mi
David L. Greenberg ElementaryFresnoK–6490Public5.5 mi
Deborah A. Williams ElementaryFresnoK–6582Public1.6 mi
Del Mar ElementaryFresnoK–6444Public2.3 mi
Easterby ElementaryFresnoK–6613Public5.7 mi
Eaton ElementaryFresnoK–6512Public5.3 mi
Edison-Bethune Charter AcademyFresnoK–6368Charter2.7 mi
Edith B. Storey ElementaryFresnoK–6554Public6.5 mi

And 158 more.

Private schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Carden School of FresnoFresnoPre-K–8135Nonsectarian6.3 mi
Fairmont Private SchoolFresnoPre-K–K16Nonsectarian2.8 mi
First Church of God Early Enrichment CenterFresnoPre-K–K4Church of God3.0 mi
St Helens SchoolFresnoPre-K–692Roman Catholic4.7 mi
New Horizons Private SchoolFresnoTK–724Christian (no specific denomination)2.7 mi
Fresno Adventist AcademyFresnoK–12106Seventh-day Adventist5.7 mi
Fresno Christian SchoolsFresnoK–12777Christian (no specific denomination)6.3 mi
Maat University/Maat K12FresnoK–611Church of Christ1.6 mi
Truth Tabernacle Christian SchoolFresnoK–12135Pentecostal3.3 mi
Faith Baptist AcademyFresno1–1238Baptist1.0 mi
San Joaquin Memorial High SchoolFresno9–12482Roman Catholic1.9 mi
Maverick Center for DyslexiaFresnoUngraded32Nonsectarian3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Clovis, Mayfair, Old Fig Garden, Sunnyside, Tarpey Village, Easton, Calwa, West Park, Malaga, Fort Washington, Monmouth, Bowles and Raisin City.

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