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ZIP Code 95242
Thornton, CA, San Joaquin County
Population
28,427
Land area
90.9sq mi
People per sq mi
313
City
Thornton
ZIP 95242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95242 at a glance
- The median household income is $104,721, 6% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $567,100 (23% below California) and median rent is $1,993 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,721
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$567,100
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,993/mo
Homeownership
70.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.6%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
562
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,950
$373M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.4M
613 loans
Campaign donations
$166K
14% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 40°F
18.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95242?
- ZIP code 95242 is in Thornton, CA (San Joaquin County).
- What county is ZIP code 95242 in?
- ZIP code 95242 is mostly in San Joaquin County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95242?
- About 28,427 people live in the 95242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.