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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, with 25,239 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 452 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95212 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,720 (10% above the California average), while per-capita income is $37,615. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. Housing costs here run $538,500 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,486 a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 95212

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockton, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95212.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 95212?

38.8

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

33.4%

Foreign-Born

White 20.4%
African American 6.2%
Asian 46.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

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

Stockton, CA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$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

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ZIP 95212 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95212 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in San Joaquin County

95206 standard
Stockton, CA
Pop: 65,004
95376 standard
Tracy, CA
Pop: 49,859
95207 standard
Stockton, CA
Pop: 47,965
95240 standard
Lodi, CA
Pop: 47,172
95336 standard
Manteca, CA
Pop: 42,675
95209 standard
Stockton, CA
Pop: 39,488

Related Areas

San Joaquin County Stockton, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95212 in? ▼
ZIP code 95212 (Stockton) is located in San Joaquin County, California. San Joaquin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-joaquin-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95212? ▼
ZIP code 95212 in Stockton, CA has a population of 25,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95212 is $111,720, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95212 is $538,500, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95212 is Asian at 46.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95212? ▼
ZIP code 95212 has 353 business establishments employing approximately 3,711 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95212? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95212 are: Transportation and warehousing (100), Retail trade (50), Health care and social assistance (34). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95212? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95212 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95212? ▼
In ZIP code 95212, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95212? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95212 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95212? ▼
In ZIP code 95212, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95212 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.