Zip code 95236: Linden, California

Q: What city is zip code 95236?

95236 is assigned to Linden, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95236 in?

95236 is mostly in San Joaquin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95236?

About 4,490 people live in 95236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95236?

The median household income in 95236 is $104,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 95236?

The closest zip codes to 95236 are 95230, 95240, 95215, 95237, 95212.

Residential delivery areaSan Joaquin CountyPacific Time

Population

4,490

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$651K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,582/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 95236

95236 is a rural zip code in Linden, California (San Joaquin County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 4,490 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,703 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,500, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,582 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%78th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%229th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$650,500
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700811th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%445th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,143
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643571st of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%525th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$104,703
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122618th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%425th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%506th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min761st of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,582
60th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,016th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$43,063
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513862nd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7940th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,237th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9870th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%842nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%943rd of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,256th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%974th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,185th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,398th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,389th of 1,651 in CA
Population4,490
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,147th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,308th of 1,678 in CA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,358th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,454th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters20.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,512th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,437th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95236	San Joaquin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.1%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	78th of 1,681
Government workers	24.7%	15%	14.8%	14.5%	94th	229th of 1,678
Median home value	$650,500	$530,700	$734,700	$332,700	85th	811th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	84th	445th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$61,143	$49,365	$52,643	$49,666	77th	571st of 1,658
Housing vacancy	11.2%	5.7%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	525th of 1,664
Median household income	$104,703	$92,179	$99,122	$80,734	75th	618th of 1,575
Veterans	6.9%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	425th of 1,686
Residents under 18	23.8%	26.2%	22%	22%	65th	506th of 1,688
Average commute	28.2 min	34.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	761st of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,582	$1,734	$2,036	$1,413	60th	1,016th of 1,464
Per capita income	$43,063	$37,266	$49,513	$44,673	58th	862nd of 1,685
Diversity index	52.4	70.8	69.7	61.4	56th	940th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	25.2%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,237th of 1,688
Median age	39.6	35.4	37.9	38.9	54th	870th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	13.5%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	842nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	22.7%	37.1%	35.7%	41st	943rd of 1,687
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9%	11.4%	10%	37th	1,256th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	59.3%	62%	55.9%	65.2%	31st	974th of 1,662
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.4%	12%	12.5%	28th	1,185th of 1,666
Work from home	6.8%	10.6%	17.2%	15.1%	15th	1,398th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.438	0.489	0.483	12th	1,389th of 1,651
Population	4,490	797,334	39,287,377	334,922,499	7th	1,147th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.5%	3%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,308th of 1,678
Population density	35/sq mi	573/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,358th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.3%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,454th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.2%	53.9%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,512th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,437th of 1,678

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black2%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,670
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

95236

$104,703

San Joaquin Co.

$92,179

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95236

$650,500

San Joaquin Co.

$530,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95236

$1,582

San Joaquin Co.

$1,734

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,881
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,625	$74,888
Service	$44,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: California
County: San Joaquin County
Center point: 38.0443° N, 121.0392° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95236 spans 2 counties

San Joaquin County98% of land
Calaveras County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Linden (unincorporated)6% of zip
Peters (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95230	Farmington, CA	8.5 mi	403	$128,339	$379,700
95240	Lodi, CA	8.5 mi	50,517	$82,137	$472,100
95215	Stockton, CA	9.2 mi	24,847	$71,888	$398,300
95237	Lockeford, CA	9.6 mi	3,639	$87,117	$490,500
95212	Stockton, CA	11 mi	28,437	$111,720	$538,500
95253	Victor, CA	11 mi	609	$144,659	—
95227	Clements, CA	12 mi	910	$150,750	$673,800
95254	Wallace, CA	12 mi	313	—	$466,000
95205	Stockton, CA	13 mi	39,608	$60,325	$324,200
95252	Valley Springs, CA	13 mi	14,252	$89,651	$457,000
95213	Stockton, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
95214	Stockton, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95236

What city is zip code 95236?

95236 is assigned to Linden, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95236 in?

95236 is mostly in San Joaquin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95236?

About 4,490 people live in 95236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95236 in?

95236 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95236?

The median household income in 95236 is $104,703.

What zip codes are near 95236?

The closest zip codes to 95236 are 95230, 95240, 95215, 95237, 95212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.