🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95356

Modesto

ZIP Code 95356 is a standard zip code serving Modesto, Modesto, California (CA), in Stanislaus County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,918 with a median household income of $62,050. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Stanislaus
City: Modesto
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.700500
Longitude: -121.025200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.38 mi²
Water Area: 1.17 mi²
Population Density: 1446.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.760941°N, 37.683127°S, -120.965060°E, -121.096447°W

With 30,918 residents spread across 21.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 1446.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,918

Population

90th percentile

$62,050

Median Income

75th percentile

$220,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

21.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95356 is $62,050, and the median home value is $220,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,949

Total Units

11,060

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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95358

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