Madera is a city in Madera County, California, home to about 67,831 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 93637 and 93638, and parts of 93636 are in Madera too.
Homes sold for a median of $263 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Madera; also Parkwood and La Vina
Mostly Madera; also Madera Acres and Parksdale
Mostly Bonadelle Ranchos; part is in Madera
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Madera. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA224 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Madera; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Madera had 66,224 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Madera County grew from 6,364 residents in 1900 to 156,255 in 2020.
Madera County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madera, CA weather station (2 miles away).
30,472 jobs at 2,366 businesses in Madera County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
525 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Madera’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 66 |
| Dentists | 76 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 122 |
| Mental health providers | 154 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
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.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Madera Unified, Golden Valley Unified, Madera County Superintendent of Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 735 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Berenda ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 709 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 659 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Dixieland ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 266 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Duane E. Furman Independent StudyMadera | K–12 | 348 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Eastin Arcola ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 225 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Freedom HomeMadera | K–12 | 53 | Alternative Education | 10.3 mi |
| George Washington ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 578 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Gould Educational CenterMadera | K–12 | 351 | Special Education | 1.2 mi |
| Hillside ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 310 | Public | 15.7 mi |
| Howard ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 487 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| James Madison ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 739 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| James Monroe ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 624 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| John Adams ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 736 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| John J. Pershing ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 788 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| La Vina ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 203 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Liberty CharterMadera | K–8 | 704 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 816 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Madera County Independent AcademyMadera | K–12 | 61 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Millview ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 594 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Nishimoto ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 704 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Parkwood ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 635 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Pioneer Technical CenterMadera | K–12 | 207 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Sherman Thomas CharterMadera | K–8 | 233 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Sierra View ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 365 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Sierra Vista ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 740 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Stone Creek ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 672 | Public | 14.7 mi |
| Valley Children's HospitalMadera | K–12 | 3 | Public | 15.7 mi |
| Virginia Lee Rose ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 714 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Webster ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 634 | Public | 10.2 mi |
And 18 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Christian SchoolMadera | K–8 | 126 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Foothill Christian AcademyMadera | K–9 | 6 | Nonsectarian | 10.6 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 Madera Acres, Bonadelle Ranchos, Madera Ranchos, Parksdale, Parkwood, La Vina and Rolling Hills.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.