ZIP Code 95204

ZIP code 95204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.2 square miles in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. The area is home to 27,786 residents, producing a population density of 2,103 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 95204 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95204 sits at $75,548 (26% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,307. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $387,100 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,457 per month, and 59.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Joaquin County, so you can benchmark 95204 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 →