Stockton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95202
San Joaquin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,521
- 2,336/sq mi
- $31,020
- Median income
- $377,400
- Median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stockton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,336
- people per sq mi
- 9%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95202 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. The area is home to 6,521 residents, producing a population density of 2,336 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95202 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95202 sits at $31,020 (69% below the California average), while per-capita income is $23,093. The poverty rate stands at 27.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $377,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $934 per month, and 8.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Joaquin County, so you can benchmark 95202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95202
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95202.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
37 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95202, Stockton, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,521
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
2,336
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95202?
35.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
21.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$31,020
Median Household Income
-69% vs state
$23,093
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
37.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95202 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$31,020 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,071
Total Housing Units
3,380
Occupied Units
691
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$934
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 361 business establishments in ZIP 95202, employing approximately 5,977 people with a combined annual payroll of $440,818,000.
361
Businesses
5,977
Employees
$440.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 18.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.8% |
| Information | 10 | 2.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 95202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95207
Stockton (95207)
47,965 residents
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
39,488 residents
- 95210
Stockton (95210)
39,009 residents
- 95205
Stockton (95205)
38,069 residents
- 95204
Stockton (95204)
27,786 residents
- 95212
Stockton (95212)
25,239 residents
- 95215
Stockton (95215)
23,224 residents
- 95203 15,696
Stockton (95203)
15,696 residents
- 95202 6,521
Stockton (95202)
6,521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95202 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95212
Stockton (95212)
$111,720 median income
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
$108,675 median income
- 95231
French Camp (95231)
$90,417 median income
- 95204
Stockton (95204)
$75,548 median income
- 95215
Stockton (95215)
$71,888 median income
- 95207
Stockton (95207)
$69,455 median income
- 95210
Stockton (95210)
$67,991 median income
- 95203
Stockton (95203)
$63,411 median income
- 95205
Stockton (95205)
$60,325 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95202 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95205 | Stockton, CA | 38,069 | 1.5 mi |
| 95211 | Stockton, CA | 1,545 | 2.0 mi |
| 95204 | Stockton, CA | 27,786 | 2.0 mi |
| 95203 | Stockton, CA | 15,696 | 2.4 mi |
| 95207 | Stockton, CA | 47,965 | 3.6 mi |
| 95210 | Stockton, CA | 39,009 | 4.9 mi |
| 95231 | French Camp, CA | 4,374 | 5.9 mi |
| 95212 | Stockton, CA | 25,239 | 6.9 mi |
| 95215 | Stockton, CA | 23,224 | 7.4 mi |
| 95209 | Stockton, CA | 39,488 | 7.0 mi |
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