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95356

Zip code 95356: Modesto, California

Residential delivery areaStanislaus CountyPacific Time
Population
33,233
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$533K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,877/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
1,496 people/sq mi

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

About 95356

95356 is a suburban zip code in Modesto, California (Stanislaus County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 33,233 people live here, or 1,496 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,886 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,877 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.6
Under 18
25%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
67.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
4%

Households

Households
11,553
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.8%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
18.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

95356
$96,886
Stanislaus Co.
$81,468
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,112
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95356
$532,600
Stanislaus Co.
$450,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95356
$1,877
Stanislaus Co.
$1,623
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,875
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Vacant
2.7%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.4%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
30%
20–29
19%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
13%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
11%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
11%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$56,059
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95356U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,122$74,888
Service$33,235$26,804
Sales and office$40,365$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,540$49,199
Production and transportation$47,622$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
24%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Graduate or professional degree
12.2%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.7%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Modesto
Center point
37.7186° N, 121.0323° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Modesto22% of zip
  • Del Rio (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Salida (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95356

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95368Salida2.9 mi$94,935
95350Modesto3.5 mi$75,621
95352Modesto · PO box4.3 mi—
95397Modesto · PO box4.3 mi—
95367Riverbank4.7 mi$87,487
95353Modesto · PO box5.6 mi—
95355Modesto5.6 mi$86,849
95366Ripon5.9 mi$112,097
95354Modesto6.6 mi$72,879
95351Modesto6.8 mi$58,275
95320Escalon7 mi$82,572
95358Modesto8.5 mi$76,924

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Questions about 95356

What city is zip code 95356?

95356 is assigned to Modesto, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95356 in?

95356 is in Stanislaus County, California.

What is the population of 95356?

About 33,233 people live in 95356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95356 in?

95356 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95356?

The median household income in 95356 is $96,886.

What zip codes are near 95356?

The closest zip codes to 95356 are 95368, 95350, 95352, 95397, 95367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.