🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

95686

Thornton

ZIP Code 95686 is a po box zip code serving Thornton, Thornton, California (CA), in San Joaquin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,405 with a median household income of $30,491. 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: Thornton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.226100
Longitude: -121.423600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.25 mi²
Water Area: 1.21 mi²
Population Density: 52.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.259972°N, 38.116183°S, -121.409681°E, -121.571889°W

With 1,405 residents spread across 27.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 52.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,405

Population

30th percentile

$30,491

Median Income

5th percentile

$142,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

27.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95686 is $30,491, and the median home value is $142,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

466

Total Units

437

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

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