Parkwood is a community in Madera County, California, home to about 1,758 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93637.
Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Madera; part is in Parkwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parkwood. 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, CA19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA223 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parkwood; 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.
Parkwood had 2,307 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 925th 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 (3 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).
237 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parkwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 36 |
| Dentists | 45 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
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, Madera County Superintendent of Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 735 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Dixieland ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 266 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Duane E. Furman Independent StudyMadera | K–12 | 348 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Eastin Arcola ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 225 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Gould Educational CenterMadera | K–12 | 351 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Howard ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 487 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| James Madison ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 739 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| John Adams ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 736 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| La Vina ElementaryMadera | K–8 | 203 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 816 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Parkwood ElementaryMadera | K–6 | 635 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Ripperdan Community DayMadera | 7–12 | 49 | Alternative Education | 6.1 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson MiddleMadera | 7–8 | 948 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Madera HighMadera | 9–12 | 1,869 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Madera South HighMadera | 9–12 | 1,859 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Madera Unified Adult Transition ProgramMadera | 12 | 15 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Madera and La Vina.
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