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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
92 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Construction
Construction
61 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
52 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95242?
41.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
10.2%
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?
$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
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?
11,441
Total Housing Units
10,691
Occupied Units
750
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
- 95207
Stockton (95207)
47,965 residents
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
39,488 residents
- 95210
Stockton (95210)
39,009 residents
- 95632
Galt (95632)
29,269 residents
- 95219
Stockton (95219)
27,884 residents
- 95242
Lodi (95242)
25,393 residents
- 95258 4,018
Woodbridge (95258)
4,018 residents
- 95686 1,405
Thornton (95686)
1,405 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95242 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95242 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95219
Stockton (95219)
$112,268 median income
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
$108,675 median income
- 95242
Lodi (95242)
$104,721 median income
- 95632
Galt (95632)
$102,239 median income
- 95258
Woodbridge (95258)
$93,854 median income
- 95207
Stockton (95207)
$69,455 median income
- 95210
Stockton (95210)
$67,991 median income
- 95686
Thornton (95686)
$52,109 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.
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