Zip code 95242: Lodi, California

Q: What city is zip code 95242?

95242 is assigned to Lodi, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95242 in?

95242 is in San Joaquin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95242?

About 28,427 people live in 95242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95242?

The median household income in 95242 is $104,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 95242?

The closest zip codes to 95242 are 95258, 95241, 95209, 95686, 95210.

Residential delivery areaSan Joaquin CountyPacific Time

Population

28,427

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$567K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 95242

95242 is a small-town zip code in Lodi, California (San Joaquin County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 28,427 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,721 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $567,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,993 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%434th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,993
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036666th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%654th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$567,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700957th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%567th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%564th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$104,721
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122617th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$50,438
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513657th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,737
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643662nd of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%734th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%408th of 1,686 in CA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9751st of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%504th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7825th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%882nd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%777th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%603rd of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%977th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,274th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%847th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489901st of 1,651 in CA
Population28,427
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377639th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%816th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,166th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%884th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,136th of 1,666 in CA
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,040th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,097th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95242	San Joaquin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	434th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,993	$1,734	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	666th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	13%	9%	11.4%	10%	83rd	654th of 1,678
Median home value	$567,100	$530,700	$734,700	$332,700	79th	957th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	13.5%	15.7%	17.2%	77th	567th of 1,688
Government workers	17.9%	15%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	564th of 1,678
Median household income	$104,721	$92,179	$99,122	$80,734	75th	617th of 1,575
Per capita income	$50,438	$37,266	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	657th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$57,737	$49,365	$52,643	$49,666	72nd	662nd of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	53.9%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	734th of 1,610
Veterans	7.1%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	408th of 1,686
Median age	41.1	35.4	37.9	38.9	66th	751st of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	504th of 1,678
Diversity index	55.2	70.8	69.7	61.4	62nd	825th of 1,688
Work from home	14.5%	10.6%	17.2%	15.1%	59th	882nd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	22.7%	37.1%	35.7%	54th	777th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	70.1%	62%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	603rd of 1,662
Broadband access	92.4%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	52nd	977th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	25.2%	27%	14.1%	51st	1,274th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5.7%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	847th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.438	0.489	0.483	49th	901st of 1,651
Population	28,427	797,334	39,287,377	334,922,499	46th	639th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.3%	6.6%	8.4%	37th	816th of 1,675
Average commute	24 min	34.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,166th of 1,584
Residents under 18	20.4%	26.2%	22%	22%	35th	884th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8%	12.4%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,136th of 1,666
Population density	313/sq mi	573/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	1,040th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.4%	3%	4.4%	3.8%	20th	1,097th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black1%
Hispanic25%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,691
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

95242

$104,721

San Joaquin Co.

$92,179

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95242

$567,100

San Joaquin Co.

$530,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95242

$1,993

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

0.2%

Housing units: 11,441
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,049	$74,888
Service	$41,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lodi
State: California
County: San Joaquin County
Center point: 38.1371° N, 121.3846° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lodi7% of zip
Terminous (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95258	Woodbridge, CA	4.8 mi	4,144	$93,854	$559,800
95241	Lodi, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
95209	Stockton, CA	6.5 mi	47,409	$108,675	$494,900
95686	Thornton, CA	7.5 mi	1,171	$52,109	$448,900
95210	Stockton, CA	8.7 mi	41,549	$67,991	$362,300
95269	Stockton, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
95220	Acampo, CA	9.2 mi	7,931	$114,637	$706,600
95219	Stockton, CA	9.8 mi	31,713	$112,268	$581,300
95207	Stockton, CA	9.9 mi	52,414	$69,455	$432,800
95297	Stockton, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
95267	Stockton, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
95212	Stockton, CA	10 mi	28,437	$111,720	$538,500

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Questions about 95242

What city is zip code 95242?

95242 is assigned to Lodi, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95242 in?

95242 is in San Joaquin County, California.

What is the population of 95242?

About 28,427 people live in 95242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95242 in?

95242 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95242?

The median household income in 95242 is $104,721.

What zip codes are near 95242?

The closest zip codes to 95242 are 95258, 95241, 95209, 95686, 95210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.