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ZIP Code 95205: Stockton, CA
ZIP code 95205 is in Stockton, California, entirely in San Joaquin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Stockton's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,325 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stockton (54%), August (14%) and Kennedy (6%); 26% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stockton · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Joaquin County
- Census places
- Stockton (54%); August (14%) census-designated place; Kennedy (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- El Pinal, Fair Oaks, Mormon GeoNames
- Metro area
- Stockton-Lodi, CA
- House district
- CA-9 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 4,405 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 8 more ZIP codes use the name Stockton for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 95205?
95205 centers on 37.965°, -121.260° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 95202, 95204, 95203, 95215, 95212, 95206.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95205, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 95205 compare with the rest of Stockton?
| Measure | 95205 | In Stockton | In San Joaquin County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,608 | 5th of 12 | 9th of 36 | 389th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $60k | 10th of 11 | 26th of 27 | 1,092nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $324k | 11th of 11 | 29th of 29 | 1,208th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95205?
The 2020 Census counted 40,720 people in 95205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,608. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,608
- 2020 Census count
- 40,720+7.0% since 2010 (38,069)
- Households
- 10,646
- Median age
- 30.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95205?
Of the 39,608 people the ACS estimates in 95205, 30.8% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (78.0%).
- Under 1830.8%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino78.0%
- White, not Hispanic8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95205 earn?
Median household income is $60,325 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in San Joaquin County. It rose from $44,716 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,325
- Income per person
- $20,926
- Below the poverty line
- 22.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 4.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,42216,190 returns; wages 86% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95205?
FHFA's house price index for 95205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 173% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,376
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.6%
- Housing units
- 11,707
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95205?
695 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade145
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Construction86
- Wholesale trade83
- Accommodation and food services54
- Manufacturing51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95202 | Stockton | 7,066 | $31k | 1.6 mi |
| 95204 | Stockton | 31,035 | $76k | 3.3 mi |
| 95203 | Stockton | 15,930 | $63k | 3.9 mi |
| 95215 | Stockton | 24,847 | $72k | 5.7 mi |
| 95212 | Stockton | 28,437 | $112k | 6.1 mi |
| 95206 | Stockton | 68,558 | $83k | 8.3 mi |
| 95211 | Stockton | 765 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 95207 | Stockton | 52,414 | $70k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 95210 | Stockton | 41,549 | $68k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.