95203 ZIP Code — Stockton, CA

San Joaquin County, California

ZIP code 95203 is located in Stockton, California, within San Joaquin County. It covers approximately 6.17 square miles and serves a population of 16,237 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95203

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,000. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,542. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95203 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,237

population

6.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stockton	Acceptable
Stockton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95204 Stockton (1.5 mi) 95211 Stockton (2 mi) 95296 Stockton (2.1 mi) 95297 Stockton (2.1 mi) 95202 Stockton (2.3 mi) 95207 Stockton (3.2 mi) 95205 Stockton (3.7 mi) 95206 Stockton (4.1 mi) 95210 Stockton (5.1 mi) 95231 French Camp (5.4 mi) 95209 Stockton (6.5 mi) 95212 Stockton (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,237
Population density	2,632 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	6.17 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	37.9536
Longitude	-121.3282
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	36.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,237

Population

2,632

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$52,542

Median household income

$24,005

Per capita income

$326,000

Median home value

$1,162

Median monthly rent

38.9%

Home ownership

25.4%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

2,595

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

676

Under 5

700

737

5–9

763

394

10–14

408

436

15–19

451

581

20–24

601

1,352

25–34

1,399

920

35–44

951

935

45–54

967

492

55–59

508

503

60–64

521

635

65–74

657

250

75–84

258

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,282	26.4%
18 and over	11,955	73.6%
65 and over	1,942	12.0%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.6%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Other race 14.4%

Asian 9.1%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 8.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,363	36.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,871	19.3%
Other race	2,903	14.4%
Asian	1,833	9.1%
Two or more races	1,726	8.6%
Black or African American	1,627	8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	665	3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	120	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	36.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$52,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 45.9%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,000
Median rent / month	$1,162
Owner occupied	38.9%
Renter occupied	61.1%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	61.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	38.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.4%
Electricity	27.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,941	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	430	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,098	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,954	36.0%
Households with children under 18	2,019	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,362	25.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	44.5%
Married	39.6%	36.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	7.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	9.2%
Kindergarten	265	6.8%
Elementary school	1,635	42.0%
High school	764	19.6%
College / grad school	867	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 12.4%

Construction 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Other services 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 25.4%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 25.8%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	7.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	509	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.2%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,861	91.5%
Spanish	2,839	19.1%
Other Indo-European	2,367	15.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	403	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,471	76.8%
Born in same state	12,322	75.9%
Born in different state	10,963	67.5%
Foreign born	149	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,766	23.2%
Not a US citizen	1,323	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	467	2.9%
French	442	2.7%
Arab	239	1.5%
English	35	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.2%
Irish	7	0%
Norwegian	7	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95203

What city is ZIP code 95203 in?

ZIP code 95203 is primarily assigned to Stockton, California.

What county is ZIP code 95203 in?

ZIP code 95203 falls within San Joaquin County, California.

Is ZIP code 95203 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 95203 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95203?

25% of residents in ZIP code 95203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95203?

The median home value in ZIP code 95203 is $326,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 95203?

ZIP code 95203 has an estimated population of 16,237 residents, with a density of 2,634 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95203 in?

ZIP code 95203 observes the PST timezone.