Lodi, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95242

San Joaquin County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,393
102/sq mi
$104,721
Median income
$567,100
Median home value
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lodi pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
102
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95242 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95242 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.7 square miles in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California. The area is home to 25,393 residents, producing a population density of 102 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 95242 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95242 sits at $104,721 (3% above the California average), while per-capita income is $50,438. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $567,100 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,993 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Joaquin County, so you can benchmark 95242 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 95242

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95242.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95242, Lodi, 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

25,393

Population

248.7

Area (sq mi)

102

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95242?

41.1

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%

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?

$104,721

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$50,438

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95242 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,721 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,441

Total Housing Units

10,691

Occupied Units

750

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$567,100

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,993

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95242 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 216
2021 +14.3% 247
2022 +13.0% 280
2023 -1.1% 277
2024 +1.4% 280

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 562 business establishments in ZIP 95242, employing approximately 7,950 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,176,000.

562

Businesses

7,950

Employees

$373.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 92 16.4%
Accommodation and food services 68 12.1%
Construction 61 10.8%
Finance and insurance 52 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 49 8.7%
Retail trade 47 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 46 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 38 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.3%
Manufacturing 18 3.2%
Educational services 12 2.1%
Wholesale trade 9 1.6%
Information 9 1.6%

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 95242 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 95242 ranks #6 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 95242 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 95242 ranks #3 of 8 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
95258 Woodbridge, CA 4,018 5.1 mi
95209 Stockton, CA 39,488 6.5 mi
95686 Thornton, CA 1,405 6.5 mi
95219 Stockton, CA 27,884 8.1 mi
95210 Stockton, CA 39,009 8.9 mi
95207 Stockton, CA 47,965 9.9 mi
95632 Galt, CA 29,269 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95242 in?
ZIP code 95242 (Lodi) 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 95242?
ZIP code 95242 in Lodi, CA has a population of 25,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95242?
The median household income in ZIP 95242 is $104,721, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95242?
The median home value in ZIP 95242 is $567,100, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95242 is White at 66.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95242?
ZIP code 95242 has 562 business establishments employing approximately 7,950 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95242?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95242 are: Health care and social assistance (92), Accommodation and food services (68), Construction (61). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95242?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95242 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. 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 95242?
In ZIP code 95242, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% 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 95242?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95242 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95242?
In ZIP code 95242, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95242 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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