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ZIP Code 95236: Linden, CA
ZIP code 95236 uses the postal name Linden, California and lies mostly in San Joaquin County (98% of its land) with the rest in Calaveras County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Linden (6%) and Peters (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Linden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Joaquin County (98%); Calaveras County (2%)
- Census places
- Linden (6%) census-designated place; Peters (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Stockton-Lodi, CA
- House districts
- CA-9 (98%), CA-5 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 127.5 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95236?
95236 centers on 38.044°, -121.039° and covers 127.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 95230, 95240, 95215, 95212, 95227, 95252.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95236, 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).
How does 95236 compare with the rest of San Joaquin County?
| Measure | 95236 | In San Joaquin County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,490 | 26th of 36 | 1,147th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $105k | 12th of 27 | 523rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $651k | 6th of 29 | 739th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 95236?
The 2020 Census counted 4,476 people in 95236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,490. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,490±816 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,476
- Households
- 1,670
- Median age
- 39.6
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 95236?
Of the 4,490 people the ACS estimates in 95236, 23.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.2%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic59.3%
- Hispanic or Latino35.2%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 95236 earn?
Median household income is $104,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in San Joaquin County.
- Median household income
- $104,703±$20,027
- Income per person
- $43,063
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,7842,510 returns; wages 65% 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 95236?
FHFA's house price index for 95236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $650,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,582
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.3%
- Housing units
- 1,881
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 95236?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Wholesale trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Manufacturing5
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 95236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95230 | Farmington | 403 | $128k | 8.5 mi |
| 95240 | Lodi | 50,517 | $82k | 8.5 mi |
| 95215 | Stockton | 24,847 | $72k | 9.2 mi |
| 95212 | Stockton | 28,437 | $112k | 10.5 mi |
| 95227 | Clements | 910 | $151k | 11.5 mi |
| 95252 | Valley Springs | 14,252 | $90k | 13.3 mi |
| 95237 | Lockeford | 3,639 | $87k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 95253 | Victor | 609 | $145k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 95254 | Wallace | 313 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.