Thornton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95686
San Joaquin County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,405
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,109
- Median income Below-median income area
- $448,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thornton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95686 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95686 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thornton, San Joaquin County, California, home to just 1,405 residents across 70.6 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95686 reports a modest median household income of $52,109 (49% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,647. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $448,900 (42% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $884; owner occupancy is 57.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Joaquin County, so 95686 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 95686, Thornton, 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
1,405
Population
70.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95686?
36.1
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
25.4%
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?
$52,109
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$26,647
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95686 ranks among California ZIPs
Thornton, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,109 8th percentile higher than 8% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
429housing units
429
Total Housing Units
395
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$448,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$884
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 95686, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,202,000.
13
Businesses
246
Employees
$18.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
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 95686 vs 95690 →
ZIP 95686 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95209
Stockton (95209)
39,488 residents
- 95219
Stockton (95219)
27,884 residents
- 95242
Lodi (95242)
25,393 residents
- 95690 2,533
Walnut Grove (95690)
2,533 residents
- 95641 1,986
Isleton (95641)
1,986 residents
- 95686 1,405
Thornton (95686)
1,405 residents
- 95615 834
Courtland (95615)
834 residents
- 95680 146
Ryde (95680)
146 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95686 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95686 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
- 95690
Walnut Grove (95690)
$90,104 median income
- 95641
Isleton (95641)
$74,886 median income
- 95615
Courtland (95615)
$73,406 median income
- 95686
Thornton (95686)
$52,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95686 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95686, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,405 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95686 in?
ZIP code 95686 (Thornton) 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 95686?
ZIP code 95686 in Thornton, CA has a population of 1,405 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95686?
The median household income in ZIP 95686 is $52,109, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95686?
The median home value in ZIP 95686 is $448,900, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95686?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95686 is White at 47.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95686?
ZIP code 95686 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95686?
In ZIP code 95686, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95686?
In ZIP code 95686, approximately 57.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95686?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95686 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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