Zip code 95356: Modesto, California
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
- Diversity index67.488thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7286th of 1,688 in CA
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%224th of 1,678 in CA
- 79thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%729th of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,87778thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036771st of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$532,60077thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,011th of 1,586 in CA
- 74thU.S. 22% · CA 22%402nd of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min578th of 1,584 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489532nd of 1,651 in CA
- Per capita income$50,11272ndU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513666th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$96,88669thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122738th of 1,575 in CA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%701st of 1,662 in CA
- 69thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%971st of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$56,05969thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643704th of 1,658 in CA
- Population33,23356thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377526th of 1,688 in CA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%835th of 1,688 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,131st of 1,681 in CA
- Population density1,496/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi779th of 1,688 in CA
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%835th of 1,687 in CA
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%703rd of 1,662 in CA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%769th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,063rd of 1,680 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,125th of 1,610 in CA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,093rd of 1,678 in CA
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,061st of 1,687 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%916th of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%821st of 1,686 in CA
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,179th of 1,666 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,485th of 1,664 in CA
| Measure | 95356 | Stanislaus | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 67.4 | 61.2 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 286th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 224th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 729th of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 | $1,623 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 771st of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $532,600 | $450,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,011th of 1,586 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 26.6% | 22% | 22% | 402nd of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 30.8 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 578th of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.443 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 532nd of 1,651 | |
| Per capita income | $50,112 | $34,849 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 666th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $96,886 | $81,468 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 738th of 1,575 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 92.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 701st of 1,662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17% | 21% | 27% | 14.1% | 971st of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,059 | $46,713 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 704th of 1,658 | |
| Population | 33,233 | 553,990 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 526th of 1,688 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 835th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,131st of 1,681 | |
| Population density | 1,496/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 779th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 19.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 835th of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 61.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 703rd of 1,662 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 769th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 8.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,063rd of 1,680 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 54.1% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,125th of 1,610 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 15.3% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,093rd of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,061st of 1,687 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 916th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 821st of 1,686 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 13.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,179th of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,485th of 1,664 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White44%
- Black3%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95356 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Stanislaus County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95368 | Salida, CA | 2.9 mi | $94,935 |
| 95350 | Modesto, CA | 3.5 mi | $75,621 |
| 95352 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 95397 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 95367 | Riverbank, CA | 4.7 mi | $87,487 |
| 95353 | Modesto, CA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 95355 | Modesto, CA | 5.6 mi | $86,849 |
| 95366 | Ripon, CA | 5.9 mi | $112,097 |
| 95354 | Modesto, CA | 6.6 mi | $72,879 |
| 95351 | Modesto, CA | 6.8 mi | $58,275 |
| 95320 | Escalon, CA | 7 mi | $82,572 |
| 95358 | Modesto, CA | 8.5 mi | $76,924 |
Zip codes like 95356 elsewhere
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.