🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95203

Stockton

ZIP Code 95203 is a standard zip code serving Stockton, Stockton, California (CA), in San Joaquin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,696 with a median household income of $39,301. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Joaquin
City: Stockton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.953200
Longitude: -121.311600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.64 mi²
Population Density: 2544.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.969199°N, 37.939531°S, -121.274463°E, -121.380777°W

With 15,696 residents spread across 6.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 2544.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,696

Population

75th percentile

$39,301

Median Income

25th percentile

$155,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

6.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95203 is $39,301, and the median home value is $155,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,959

Total Units

5,236

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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