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Lathrop, CA

City in San Joaquin County, California. ZIP codes: 95231, 95330.

Population

35,052

Land area

19.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,768

ZIP codes

2

Lathrop and its ZIP codes

Lathrop at a glance

  • Lathrop is about 7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 238th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $126,421 a year, 28% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $643,600 (12% below California) and median rent is $2,570 a month.

Local data for Lathrop, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lathrop, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$126,421

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$643,600

Median rent

$2,570/mo

Homeownership

85.3%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

45.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (9,700), Filipino Americans (4,548), Indian Americans (4,385).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Joaquin County. PPP loans are for Lathrop.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,964

290,380 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,017

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $5,091 per person

PPP loans

$32.4M

510 loans, 4,660 jobs reported

San Joaquin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lathrop, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.3%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 45.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lathrop, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

105

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,840

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

13.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lathrop, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

ZIP codes in Lathrop

2 in or overlapping Lathrop. Population shown

Cities near Lathrop

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lathrop, CA in?
Lathrop is in San Joaquin County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lathrop, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lathrop include 95231, 95330.
What is the population of Lathrop, CA?
About 35,052 people live in Lathrop, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lathrop?
Nearby places include Manteca (4 mi), French Camp (4.7 mi), Taft Mosswood (7.3 mi), Kennedy (8.7 mi), Tracy (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023