95370 ZIP Code — Sonora, CA

Tuolumne County, California

ZIP code 95370 is located in Sonora, California, within Tuolumne County. It covers approximately 103.10 square miles and serves a population of 28,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95370

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $390,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $69,751. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 95370 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,548

population

103.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sonora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95310 Columbia (4.7 mi) 95372 Soulsbyville (7.1 mi) 95247 Murphys (8.9 mi) 95327 Jamestown (9.1 mi) 95251 Vallecito (9.2 mi) 95379 Tuolumne (9.8 mi) 95383 Twain Harte (10.8 mi) 95222 Angels Camp (11.2 mi) 95346 Mi Wuk Village (13.4 mi) 95228 Copperopolis (16.9 mi) 95249 San Andreas (17.9 mi) 95246 Mountain Ranch (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,548
Population density	277 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	103.10 sq mi
Water area	2.18 sq mi
Latitude	37.9839
Longitude	-120.3897
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	41.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,548

Population

277

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$69,751

Median household income

$40,497

Per capita income

$390,400

Median home value

$1,181

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

10,364

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

466

Under 5

517

844

5–9

937

667

10–14

742

709

15–19

787

580

20–24

645

1,417

25–34

1,575

1,374

35–44

1,527

1,471

45–54

1,634

992

55–59

1,102

1,098

60–64

1,219

2,335

65–74

2,595

1,026

75–84

1,141

544

85+

604

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,179	18.1%
18 and over	23,369	81.9%
65 and over	8,245	28.9%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,864	83.4%
Two or more races	2,138	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,265	4.2%
Other race	514	1.7%
Asian	394	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	323	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	201	0.7%
Black or African American	114	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	41.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	22.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	6.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$69,751

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 42.9%

$500k–$1M 24.1%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$390,400
Median rent / month	$1,181
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	24.3%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	42.6%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	22.0%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,588	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	773	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,576	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,217	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,756	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,637	46.4%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	23.8%
Married	50.5%	47.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	10.0%
Divorced	17.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 32.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	4.4%
Kindergarten	305	5.6%
Elementary school	2,340	43.2%
High school	1,379	25.4%
College / grad school	1,161	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 8.9%

Public administration 8.9%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.2%
Government	26.0%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,657	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,565	96.6%
Spanish	282	1.0%
Other Indo-European	91	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
Other languages	142	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,220	95.3%
Born in same state	26,950	94.4%
Born in different state	21,031	73.7%
Foreign born	270	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,328	4.7%
Not a US citizen	904	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,591	16.1%
French	4,526	15.9%
Arab	666	2.3%
Polish	644	2.3%
German	436	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	225	0.8%
English	165	0.6%
Irish	124	0.4%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95370

What city is ZIP code 95370 in?

ZIP code 95370 is primarily assigned to Sonora, California.

What county is ZIP code 95370 in?

ZIP code 95370 falls within Tuolumne County, California.

Does ZIP code 95370 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 95370 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95370 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 95370 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95370 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 95370 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95370?

The median home value in ZIP code 95370 is $390,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 95370 in?

ZIP code 95370 observes the PST timezone.