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Salida, CA

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California. ZIP codes: 95368.

Population

13,900

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

6,271

ZIP codes

1

Salida and its ZIP codes

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Salida at a glance

  • Salida is about 25 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $94,935 a year, 4% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,100 (37% below California) and median rent is $2,081 a month.

Local data for Salida, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Salida, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$94,935

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$461,100

Median rent

$2,081/mo

Homeownership

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.6%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,836), German Americans (1,464), Irish Americans (699).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$21.4M

167 loans, 3,339 jobs reported

Stanislaus County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Salida, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Salida, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Salida

1 in or overlapping Salida. Population shown

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Cities near Salida

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RiponCity3.2 mi5.3
Del RioCensus-designated place4.7 mi2
West ModestoCensus-designated place6.7 mi1.4
ModestoCity7 mi43.4
RiverbankCity7.2 mi4.7
EscalonCity7.5 mi2.3
RouseCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.2
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.5
AirportCensus-designated place8 mi0.2
BystromCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.5
Bret HarteCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.6
ParklawnCensus-designated place9 mi0.1
MantecaCity10 mi21.8
CeresCity11 mi9.5
EmpireCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
GraysonCensus-designated place11 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salida, CA in?
Salida is in Stanislaus County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Salida, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Salida include 95368.
What is the population of Salida, CA?
About 13,900 people live in Salida, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salida?
Nearby places include Ripon (3.2 mi), Del Rio (4.7 mi), West Modesto (6.7 mi), Modesto (7 mi), Riverbank (7.2 mi).

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