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Stockton, CA

City in San Joaquin County, California. ZIP codes: 95202, 95203, 95204, 95205, 95206, 95207 and more.

Population

322,326

Land area

63.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,092

ZIP codes

10

Stockton and its ZIP codes

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Stockton at a glance

  • Stockton is about 20 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 11th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $79,907, 19% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $440,900 (40% below California) and median rent is $1,577 a month.

Local data for Stockton, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stockton, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,907

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$440,900

Median rent

$1,577/mo

Homeownership

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (131,801), Filipino Americans (22,561), Cambodian Americans (11,793).

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 Stockton.

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

$309M

4,837 loans, 40,151 jobs reported

San Joaquin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stockton, 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

17.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stockton, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.0%

U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Stockton

10 in or overlapping Stockton. Population shown

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Cities near Stockton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AugustCensus-designated place1.7 mi1.3
Country ClubCensus-designated place2.7 mi1.9
Garden AcresCensus-designated place3 mi2.6
KennedyCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.2
Taft MosswoodCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.5
Lincoln VillageCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
MoradaCensus-designated place5.8 mi3
French CampCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.1
WaterlooCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.4
LindenCensus-designated place11 mi7.4
LathropCity11 mi19.8
LodiCity11 mi13.7
MantecaCity12 mi21.8
VictorCensus-designated place13 mi1.3
PetersCensus-designated place13 mi2.5
WoodbridgeCensus-designated place14 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stockton, CA in?
Stockton is in San Joaquin County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Stockton, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Stockton include 95202, 95203, 95204, 95205, 95206, 95207, 95209, 95210, 95211, 95212.
What is the population of Stockton, CA?
About 322,326 people live in Stockton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stockton?
Nearby places include August (1.7 mi), Country Club (2.7 mi), Garden Acres (3 mi), Kennedy (3.2 mi), Taft Mosswood (3.4 mi).

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