Volta is a community in Merced County, California, home to about 268 people across 4.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93635.
Homes sold for a median of $276 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Los Banos; part is in Volta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Volta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Volta; 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.
Volta had 366 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2010.
It’s the 1329th 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 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Los Banos, CA weather station (about a mile 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).
157 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Volta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 37 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Los Banos Unified, Merced County Office of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 374 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Crossroads Alternative Education CenterLos Banos | K–12 | 183 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Grasslands ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 884 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Henry Miller ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 676 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lorena Falasco ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 669 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Los Banos ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 622 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mercey Springs ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 608 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| R. M. Miano ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 778 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Transitional Kindergarten CenterLos Banos | K | 166 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Volta ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 387 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Westside Union ElementaryLos Banos | K–6 | 573 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Valley Los Banos CommunityLos Banos | 6–12 | 160 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Creekside Junior HighLos Banos | 7–8 | 812 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Los Banos Junior HighLos Banos | 7–8 | 938 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Los Banos HighLos Banos | 9–12 | 1,543 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pacheco HighLos Banos | 9–12 | 1,725 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| San Luis High (Continuation)Los Banos | 9–12 | 82 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Los Banos Special Education PreschoolLos Banos | — | — | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima SchoolLos Banos | Pre-K–8 | 178 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| Legacy Christian AcademyLos Banos | 1–6 | 19 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 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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