| City: | Cressey, California |
| County: | Merced County |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:56:42 AM |
| Population: | 251 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 209 / 350 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.4201, -120.6652 |
| Land Area: | 0.98 sq mi |
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Cressey is a small unincorporated community in Merced County, California, with a population of 251 residents spread across less than one square mile. This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery for the community.
The post office maintains 136 PO Boxes serving 78 households, yielding an adoption rate of 1.74. That means the post office serves households beyond the immediate village, likely from surrounding agricultural areas in California's Central Valley. With only one city carrier route and one rural route handling street delivery, most residents and businesses rely on PO Box service.
The local economy centers heavily on transportation and warehousing. Of the small workforce tracked in census data, 93% work in transportation-related industries. Another 26.6% work from home, well above national averages. The community has just 3 business establishments employing 11 people. Per capita income stands at $35,450, and only 9.9% of adults hold bachelor's degrees.
Cressey's street grid includes numbered streets (Second Street, Third Street) and Cressey Way, the main thoroughfare with 8 delivery points. Other streets include Crocker Avenue, Canal Street, and Santa Fe Drive. The community sits in California's agricultural heartland, where the numbered street pattern suggests an early 20th-century rural town layout.
With a median age of 38.5 years and a household composition of 3.2 people per household, Cressey's demographics indicate working families. The population is racially diverse: 46.6% identify as White alone, 27.9% as Some Other Race, and 17.9% as two or more races. Most housing units (56 of 78) are owner-occupied, with only 2 vacant units.
Street names follow a simple numbered grid pattern typical of early 20th-century Central Valley agricultural communities.
ZIP Code 95312 has 251 residents and 78 households (average 3.22 persons per household). The median age is 38.5 years, slightly older than the state (37.5) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.8% male and 52.2% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (58.6%) and White (46.6%, much lower than the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.6%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than the national average (8.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 251Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 232Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 256.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $80,625Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 78Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.22Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.36Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 540 | 357 | 251 | 276 | 267 | 290 | 270 | 304 | 276 | 206 | 241 | 284 | 193 | 232 |
| Decennial Census | 268 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 251 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 38.5
Male Median Age: 40
Female Median Age: 36.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Female | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White: | 117 | 33.14% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 147 | 41.64% |
| Asian: | 12 | 3.40% |
| American Indian: | 7 | 1.98% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 70 | 19.83% |
| Total: | 353 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 120 | 47.81% | 40.0 years |
| Females: | 131 | 52.19% | 36.3 years |
| Total: | 251 | 100% | 38.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 181 | 78.02% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 6 | 2.59% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 45 | 21.98% |
| Total Population: | 232 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 181 | 78.02% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 51 | 21.98% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $80,625, which is about the same as the national median ($80,734), is up $6,375 (8.6%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $17,548. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 65.5%, which is slightly above the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (31.7%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $74,250 | $51,806 | $51,750 | $51,806 | $47,917 | $41,875 | $39,167 | $62,688 | $63,077 | $66,429 | $76,563 | $87,734 | $0 | $80,625 |
| Median Family Income | $76,000 | $52,083 | $51,875 | $52,054 | $50,682 | $52,813 | $40,000 | $50,859 | $51,442 | $51,875 | $80,682 | $88,281 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $28,438 | $25,000 | $31,250 | $17,115 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 | $29,688 | $35,938 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $33,977 | $33,026 | $35,500 | $26,528 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,625 | $52,115 | $52,411 | $75,341 | $84,091 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $19,931 | $25,179 | $26,875 | $28,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,885 | $0 |
| Employed: | 120 | 60.91% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 77 | 39.09% |
| Total: | 197 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 14 | 11.67% |
| Service: | 15 | 12.50% |
| Sales and Office: | 38 | 31.67% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 15 | 12.50% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 38 | 31.67% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 120 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $269,200 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $670, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $670. Of occupied housing, owners make up 64.38% (80.85% with a mortgage, 19.15% free-and-clear) and renters 35.62% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $269,200 | $211,100 | $137,500 | $104,500 | $170,800 | $201,200 | $219,600 | $218,800 | $0 | $266,700 | $215,000 | $181,300 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 22 | 84.62% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 4 | 15.38% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 26 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $1,261 | $675 | $670 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 38 | 52.05% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 9 | 12.33% |
| Renter Occupied: | 26 | 35.62% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 73 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 73 | 100.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 73 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 66 | 90.41% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 7 | 9.59% |
| Total Housing Units: | 73 | 100% |
In 2024, 6.60% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 74.20%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 6.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 57.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 36 | 23.84% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 3 | 1.99% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 57 | 37.75% |
| Some college, no degree: | 45 | 29.80% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 10 | 6.62% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 151 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 112 | 74.17% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 10 | 6.62% |
| Private Insurance: | 124 | 46.62% |
| Public Insurance: | 127 | 47.74% |
| No Insurance: | 15 | 5.64% |
| Total: | 266 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 251 | 94.36% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 95312 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 10 people with an annual payroll of $213,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 200Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $55,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $213,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 10Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 95312 is located in Merced County, California, within the Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32900) and California's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 255,793 people, about 0.10% of whom live in ZIP Code 95312. It covers 0.98 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Merced, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 32900Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 255,793Source: Census |
| MSA: | Merced, CA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.98 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 13Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 96.79 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0617078Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Cressey CDP; CaliforniaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 95312 is in the Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District, which serves grades Kindergarten thru 8th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.