🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95370

Sonora

ZIP Code 95370 is a standard zip code serving Sonora, Sonora, California (CA), in Tuolumne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,803 with a median household income of $48,583. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.995700
Longitude: -120.336800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 103.15 mi²
Water Area: 4.86 mi²
Population Density: 260.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.095178°N, 37.873250°S, -120.241277°E, -120.543274°W

With 26,803 residents spread across 103.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 260.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,803

Population

85th percentile

$48,583

Median Income

50th percentile

$275,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

103.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95370 is $48,583, and the median home value is $275,400.

Housing

13,100

Total Units

11,345

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

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