University of California-Merced is a community in Merced County, California, home to about 724 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95340.
Homes sold for a median of $247 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Merced; part is in University of California-Merced
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside University of California-Merced. 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)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA254 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of University of California-Merced; 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.
It’s the 1147th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Merced County grew from 9,215 residents in 1900 to 281,202 in 2020.
Merced 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 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merced Muni Ap, CA weather station (3 miles away).
49,545 jobs at 3,592 businesses in Merced County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
522 doctors and other health care providers list an office in University of California-Merced.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 67 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 76 |
| Dentists | 37 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 88 |
| Mental health providers | 224 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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 Merced City Elementary, Merced County Office of Education, Merced Union High. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Givens ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 579 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Alicia Reyes ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 540 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Allan Peterson ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 690 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Charles Wright ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 527 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Don Stowell ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 501 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 722 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| John C. Fremont ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 580 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| John Muir ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 613 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Leontine Gracey ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 509 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Luther Burbank ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 716 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Margaret Sheehy ElementaryMerced | K–6 | 481 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Merced City School District Community DayMerced | K–6 | 22 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Merced County Juvenile CourtMerced | K–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 8.6 mi |
| Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMerced | 7–8 | 624 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Herbert Hoover MiddleMerced | 7–8 | 629 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Tenaya MiddleMerced | 7–8 | 607 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Independence High (Alternative)Merced | 9–12 | 87 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Sequoia HighMerced | 9–12 | 77 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced | 9–12 | 342 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul SchoolMerced | Pre-K–6 | 94 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.5 mi |
| Stone Ridge Christian ElementaryMerced | K–5 | 215 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 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 Merced, Bear Creek and Tuttle.
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