95205 ZIP Code — Stockton, CA

San Joaquin County, California

ZIP code 95205 is located in Stockton, California, within San Joaquin County. It covers approximately 8.99 square miles and serves a population of 40,128 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95205

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $55,536. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 95205 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,128

population

8.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stockton	Acceptable
Stockton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95202 Stockton (1.5 mi) 95297 Stockton (1.6 mi) 95296 Stockton (1.6 mi) 95211 Stockton (3.1 mi) 95204 Stockton (3.6 mi) 95203 Stockton (3.7 mi) 95207 Stockton (4.4 mi) 95210 Stockton (5 mi) 95212 Stockton (5.6 mi) 95231 French Camp (5.8 mi) 95215 Stockton (7.2 mi) 95209 Stockton (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,128
Population density	4,464 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	8.99 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.9618
Longitude	-121.2608
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	60.0%	36.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

40,128

Population

4,464

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$55,536

Median household income

$20,185

Per capita income

$270,000

Median home value

$1,263

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

6,013

Housing units

4.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,715

Under 5

1,681

1,882

5–9

1,846

1,869

10–14

1,832

1,528

15–19

1,499

1,615

20–24

1,584

2,873

25–34

2,817

2,580

35–44

2,530

2,588

45–54

2,537

1,002

55–59

982

677

60–64

664

1,127

65–74

1,105

605

75–84

594

200

85+

196

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,472	31.1%
18 and over	27,656	68.9%
65 and over	3,827	9.5%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

White 25.1%

Other race 20.2%

Two or more races 12.1%

Asian 6.3%

Black or African American 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	18,158	31.2%
White	14,613	25.1%
Other race	11,754	20.2%
Two or more races	7,060	12.1%
Asian	3,643	6.3%
Black or African American	2,376	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	563	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	119	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	36.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	30.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$55,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 43.9%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,000
Median rent / month	$1,263
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	32.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,776	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	863	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,020	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,889	27.4%
Households with children under 18	5,078	48.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,971	28.2%
Average household size	3.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	41.0%
Married	41.2%	40.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	7.3%
Divorced	5.3%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 2.5%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.6%
Bachelor's or higher	4.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	780	6.7%
Kindergarten	601	5.2%
Elementary school	5,973	51.4%
High school	2,345	20.2%
College / grad school	1,930	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 15.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.2%

Education & healthcare 11.8%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Professional & management 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 6.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.0%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	25.7%
Production & transportation	26.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	13.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.9

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 15.8%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	9.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	28.3%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	28.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.4%
Visited dentist	45.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.3%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	764	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.2%
Public insurance	63.7%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,732	91.5%
Spanish	11,896	32.4%
Other Indo-European	10,549	28.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	525	1.4%
Other languages	801	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,581	66.2%
Born in same state	26,319	65.6%
Born in different state	24,219	60.4%
Foreign born	262	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	13,547	33.8%
Not a US citizen	4,432	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	668	1.7%
Italian	482	1.2%
Arab	194	0.5%
Dutch	85	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.1%
English	32	0.1%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.3%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95205

What city is ZIP code 95205 in?

ZIP code 95205 is primarily assigned to Stockton, California.

What county is ZIP code 95205 in?

ZIP code 95205 falls within San Joaquin County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95205?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 95205 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 95205 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 95205 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95205?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95205?

22% of residents in ZIP code 95205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 95205 in?

ZIP code 95205 observes the PST timezone.