Volta, California
Census designated place in Merced County, California · ZIP 93635
- Merced County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 188 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 89Households
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Volta
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 246 |
| 2020 | 366 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 57 units
- Renter occupied
- 32 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Volta | Merced County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188 | 285,597 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | Not available | $65,044 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 47.1 | 31.8 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | Not available | $368,400 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.6% | 14.8% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.9% | 26.1% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% | 53.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 31.0 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Elementary | Public | K–6 | Los Banos Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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