Parksdale is a community in Madera County, California, home to about 2,885 people across 1.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93638.
Homes sold for a median of $279 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Madera; part is in Parksdale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parksdale. 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)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA228 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parksdale; 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.
Parksdale had 3,234 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 802nd 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 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 10.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madera Muni Ap, CA weather station (6 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).
288 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parksdale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 74 |
| Mental health providers | 112 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Madera Unified, Liberty Charter District, Madera County Superintendent of Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berenda ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 709 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 659 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| George Washington ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 578 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| James Monroe ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 624 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| John J. Pershing ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 788 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Liberty CharterMadera | K–8 | 704 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| Madera County Independent AcademyMadera | K–12 | 61 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Millview ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 594 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Nishimoto ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 704 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Pioneer Technical CenterMadera | K–12 | 207 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Sherman Thomas CharterMadera | K–8 | 233 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Sierra Vista ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 740 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Virginia Lee Rose ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 714 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Enterprise SecondaryMadera | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Sherman Thomas STEM AcademyMadera | 6–8 | 75 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| Jack G. Desmond MiddleMadera | 7–8 | 838 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)Madera | 7–12 | 29 | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMadera | 7–8 | 865 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Matilda Torres HighMadera | 9–12 | 2,017 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Sherman Thomas Charter HighMadera | 9–12 | 69 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Mountain Vista HighMadera | 10–12 | 162 | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Christian SchoolMadera | K–8 | 126 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 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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