🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95205

Stockton

ZIP Code 95205 is a standard zip code serving Stockton, Stockton, California (CA), in San Joaquin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,069 with a median household income of $33,043. 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: 37.962500
Longitude: -121.262400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4188.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.004798°N, 37.917693°S, -121.229950°E, -121.291495°W

With 38,069 residents spread across 9.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 4188.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,069

Population

90th percentile

$33,043

Median Income

10th percentile

$105,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

9.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95205 is $33,043, and the median home value is $105,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,346

Total Units

10,227

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in California

ZIP codes with similar median household income in California.

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$33,476

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