Zip code 95205: Stockton, California

Q: What city is zip code 95205?

95205 is assigned to Stockton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95205 in?

95205 is in San Joaquin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95205?

About 39,608 people live in 95205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95205?

The median household income in 95205 is $60,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 95205?

The closest zip codes to 95205 are 95201, 95202, 95296, 95211, 95204.

Residential delivery areaSan Joaquin CountyPacific Time

Population

39,608

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,405 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95205

95205 is an urban zip code in Stockton, California (San Joaquin County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 39,608 people live here, or 4,405 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,325 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min109th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%100th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%271st of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%314th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%200th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%174th of 1,675 in CA
Population density4,405/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi505th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%606th of 1,610 in CA
Population39,608
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377389th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%650th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,154th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$324,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,398th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,044th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,352nd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,308th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$60,325
21st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,351st of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,365th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,228th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,308th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,385
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,439th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,536th of 1,688 in CA
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,560th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,320th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,544th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,399th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$20,926
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,559th of 1,685 in CA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,573rd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,635th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	95205	San Joaquin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	34.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	97th	109th of 1,584
Residents under 18	30.8%	26.2%	22%	22%	97th	100th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	271st of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	25.2%	27%	14.1%	90th	314th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	12.4%	12%	12.5%	89th	200th of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.3%	6.6%	8.4%	80th	174th of 1,675
Population density	4,405/sq mi	573/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	505th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	53.9%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	606th of 1,610
Population	39,608	797,334	39,287,377	334,922,499	67th	389th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.1%	5.7%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	650th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,734	$2,036	$1,413	49th	1,154th of 1,464
Median home value	$324,200	$530,700	$734,700	$332,700	48th	1,398th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.438	0.489	0.483	38th	1,044th of 1,651
Diversity index	37.8	70.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,352nd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9%	11.4%	10%	31st	1,308th of 1,678
Median household income	$60,325	$92,179	$99,122	$80,734	21st	1,351st of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,365th of 1,662
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	62%	55.9%	65.2%	17th	1,228th of 1,662
Veterans	2.5%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,308th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,385	$49,365	$52,643	$49,666	9th	1,439th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	13.5%	15.7%	17.2%	6th	1,536th of 1,688
Median age	30.6	35.4	37.9	38.9	5th	1,560th of 1,687
Tech workers	0.4%	3%	4.4%	3.8%	5th	1,320th of 1,678
Work from home	3.7%	10.6%	17.2%	15.1%	4th	1,544th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,399th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,926	$37,266	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,559th of 1,685
Government workers	6.2%	15%	14.8%	14.5%	2nd	1,573rd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	22.7%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,635th of 1,687

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black5%
Hispanic78%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,646
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95205

$60,325

San Joaquin Co.

$92,179

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95205

$324,200

San Joaquin Co.

$530,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95205

$1,376

San Joaquin Co.

$1,734

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,707
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,232	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,970	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 21.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: California
County: San Joaquin County
Center point: 37.9646° N, 121.2598° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton54% of zip
August (unincorporated)14% of zip
Kennedy (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95201	Stockton, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
95202	Stockton, CA	1.6 mi	7,066	$31,020	$377,400
95296	Stockton, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
95211	Stockton, CA	3 mi	765	—	—
95204	Stockton, CA	3.3 mi	31,035	$75,548	$387,100
95203	Stockton, CA	3.9 mi	15,930	$63,411	$370,000
95267	Stockton, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
95207	Stockton, CA	4.4 mi	52,414	$69,455	$432,800
95297	Stockton, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
95214	Stockton, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
95213	Stockton, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
95210	Stockton, CA	5.1 mi	41,549	$67,991	$362,300

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Questions about 95205

What city is zip code 95205?

95205 is assigned to Stockton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95205 in?

95205 is in San Joaquin County, California.

What is the population of 95205?

About 39,608 people live in 95205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95205 in?

95205 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95205?

The median household income in 95205 is $60,325.

What zip codes are near 95205?

The closest zip codes to 95205 are 95201, 95202, 95296, 95211, 95204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.