Stockton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95212
San Joaquin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,239
- 452/sq mi
- $111,720
- Median income
- $538,500
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stockton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 452
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95212 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95212 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.9 square miles in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. The area is home to 25,239 residents, producing a population density of 452 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 95212 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95212 sits at $111,720 (10% above the California average), while per-capita income is $37,615. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $538,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $2,486 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95212 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Joaquin County, so you can benchmark 95212 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 95212
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95212.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
100 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 34
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 33
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 31
Accommodation and food services
31 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 95212, 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
25,239
Population
55.9
Area (sq mi)
452
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95212?
38.8
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
33.4%
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?
$111,720
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$37,615
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95212 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,720 Top 13% higher than 87% 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?
8,357
Total Housing Units
8,187
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$538,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$2,486
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95212 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 201 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 232 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 270 |
| 2023 | +0.4% | 271 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 278 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 353 business establishments in ZIP 95212, employing approximately 3,711 people with a combined annual payroll of $183,117,000.
353
Businesses
3,711
Employees
$183.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 100 | 28.3% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 27 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95212 vs 95210 →
ZIP 95212 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
- 95240
Lodi (95240)
47,172 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
- 95220 7,273
Acampo (95220)
7,273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95212 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95220
Acampo (95220)
$114,637 median income
- 95212
Stockton (95212)
$111,720 median income
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
$108,675 median income
- 95240
Lodi (95240)
$82,137 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
- 95205
Stockton (95205)
$60,325 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95212 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95210 | Stockton, CA | 39,009 | 4.0 mi |
| 95205 | Stockton, CA | 38,069 | 6.0 mi |
| 95209 | Stockton, CA | 39,488 | 6.7 mi |
| 95207 | Stockton, CA | 47,965 | 6.1 mi |
| 95240 | Lodi, CA | 47,172 | 6.2 mi |
| 95202 | Stockton, CA | 6,521 | 6.9 mi |
| 95211 | Stockton, CA | 1,545 | 6.6 mi |
| 95220 | Acampo, CA | 7,273 | 10.3 mi |
| 95204 | Stockton, CA | 27,786 | 7.2 mi |
| 95215 | Stockton, CA | 23,224 | 8.3 mi |
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