Zip code 95686: Thornton, California

Q: What city is zip code 95686?

95686 is assigned to Thornton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95686 in?

95686 is in San Joaquin County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95686?

About 1,171 people live in 95686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95686?

The median household income in 95686 is $52,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 95686?

The closest zip codes to 95686 are 95641, 95680, 95690, 95242, 95219.

Residential delivery areaSan Joaquin CountyPacific Time

Population

1,171

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 95686

95686 is a rural zip code in Thornton, California (San Joaquin County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,171 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,109 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,900, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%503rd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%306th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%593rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7597th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min604th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%735th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%301st of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$448,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,138th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%815th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%714th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%869th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,095th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%817th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,241st of 1,662 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,205th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,026th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,183rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,316th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,419th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$52,109
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,444th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$26,647
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,406th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,369th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,047
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,506th of 1,658 in CA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,356th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,547th of 1,678 in CA
Population1,171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,389th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,592nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,508th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95686	San Joaquin	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7.6%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	503rd of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.4%	12%	12.5%	83rd	306th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	25.4%	25.2%	27%	14.1%	82nd	593rd of 1,688
Diversity index	60.5	70.8	69.7	61.4	73rd	597th of 1,688
Average commute	29.6 min	34.1 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	604th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	53.9%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	735th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	9.8%	6.3%	6.6%	8.4%	70th	301st of 1,675
Median home value	$448,900	$530,700	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,138th of 1,586
Government workers	15.4%	15%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	815th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7.9%	5.7%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	714th of 1,664
Residents under 18	20.5%	26.2%	22%	22%	36th	869th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.438	0.489	0.483	35th	1,095th of 1,651
Veterans	4.5%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	817th of 1,686
Broadband access	89.6%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,241st of 1,662
Median age	36.1	35.4	37.9	38.9	28th	1,205th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	57.2%	62%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,026th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	13.5%	15.7%	17.2%	26th	1,183rd of 1,688
Work from home	8%	10.6%	17.2%	15.1%	22nd	1,316th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$884	$1,734	$2,036	$1,413	12th	1,419th of 1,464
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,109	$92,179	$99,122	$80,734	11th	1,444th of 1,575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,647	$37,266	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,406th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	22.7%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,369th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,047	$49,365	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,506th of 1,658
Population density	36/sq mi	573/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,356th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	3.9%	9%	11.4%	10%	2nd	1,547th of 1,678
Population	1,171	797,334	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,389th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,592nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.3%	9.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,508th 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

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black4%
Hispanic50%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95686

$52,109

San Joaquin Co.

$92,179

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95686

$448,900

San Joaquin Co.

$530,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95686

$884

San Joaquin Co.

$1,734

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 429
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,371	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: California
County: San Joaquin County
Center point: 38.1578° N, 121.5202° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thornton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95641	Isleton, CA	4.6 mi	2,214	$74,886	$246,700
95680	Ryde, CA	6.6 mi	11	—	—
95690	Walnut Grove, CA	6.6 mi	2,431	$90,104	$682,200
95242	Lodi, CA	7.5 mi	28,427	$104,721	$567,100
95219	Stockton, CA	8.3 mi	31,713	$112,268	$581,300
95615	Courtland, CA	11 mi	918	$73,406	$729,400
94511	Bethel Island, CA	11 mi	1,864	$74,972	$682,700
95258	Woodbridge, CA	12 mi	4,144	$93,854	$559,800
95209	Stockton, CA	12 mi	47,409	$108,675	$494,900
95757	Elk Grove, CA	13 mi	56,764	$138,198	$677,800
94571	Rio Vista, CA	13 mi	10,974	$87,740	$490,200
95241	Lodi, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95686

What city is zip code 95686?

95686 is assigned to Thornton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95686 in?

95686 is in San Joaquin County, California.

What is the population of 95686?

About 1,171 people live in 95686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95686 in?

95686 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95686?

The median household income in 95686 is $52,109.

What zip codes are near 95686?

The closest zip codes to 95686 are 95641, 95680, 95690, 95242, 95219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.