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Modesto, CA

City in Stanislaus County, California. ZIP codes: 95350, 95351, 95354, 95355, 95356.

Population

219,215

Land area

43.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,056

ZIP codes

5

Modesto and its ZIP codes

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Modesto at a glance

  • Modesto is about 20 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 19th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $79,891, 19% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $442,700 (40% below California) and median rent is $1,690 a month.

Local data for Modesto, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Modesto, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,891

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$442,700

Median rent

$1,690/mo

Homeownership

58.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

35.1

Average commute

30.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (89,832), German Americans (14,914), Irish Americans (14,877).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanislaus County. PPP loans are for Modesto.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.6%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,812

199,343 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,741

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $4,889 per person

PPP loans

$198M

2,860 loans, 24,116 jobs reported

Stanislaus County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.9%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 30.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Modesto, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

73

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

718

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

12.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Modesto, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Modesto

5 in or overlapping Modesto. Population shown

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Cities near Modesto

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AirportCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.2
BystromCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.5
RouseCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.2
ParklawnCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.1
Bret HarteCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.6
EmpireCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.2
CeresCity4.1 mi9.5
West ModestoCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.4
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place5 mi1.5
RiverbankCity5.2 mi4.7
CowanCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.1
Del RioCensus-designated place6.6 mi2
SalidaCensus-designated place7 mi2.2
HughsonCity7.2 mi1.9
KeyesCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.6
Monterey Park TractCensus-designated place9 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Modesto, CA in?
Modesto is in Stanislaus County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Modesto, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Modesto include 95350, 95351, 95354, 95355, 95356.
What is the population of Modesto, CA?
About 219,215 people live in Modesto, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Modesto?
Nearby places include Airport (1.3 mi), Bystrom (2.4 mi), Rouse (3.1 mi), Parklawn (3.2 mi), Bret Harte (3.8 mi).

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