California · City Profile

Stockton, CA

ZIP codes
20
Population
388,425
Median income
$68,017
Median home value
$370,827

Stockton sits in San Joaquin, California, and is covered by 20 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 388,425 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

Each ZIP code in Stockton has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.

Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $370,827 and median asking rent runs around $1,428 per month. Median household income hovers around $68,017. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.

ZIP codes in Stockton

ZIPCountyPopulationMedian incomeMedian home value
95201 San Joaquin 0
95202 San Joaquin 6,000 $19,942 $358,200
95203 San Joaquin 16,237 $52,542 $326,000
95204 San Joaquin 30,406 $70,063 $342,700
95205 San Joaquin 40,128 $55,536 $270,000
95206 San Joaquin 68,031 $69,559 $354,600
95207 San Joaquin 52,877 $66,459 $372,500
95208 San Joaquin 0
95209 San Joaquin 46,756 $94,324 $427,700
95210 San Joaquin 42,654 $58,815 $310,400
95211 San Joaquin 1,676
95212 San Joaquin 27,848 $108,958 $475,600
95213 San Joaquin 0
95214 San Joaquin 0
95215 San Joaquin 25,647 $58,361 $352,900
95219 San Joaquin 30,165 $93,638 $488,500
95267 San Joaquin 0
95269 San Joaquin 0
95296 San Joaquin 0
95297 San Joaquin 0

Thinking about relocating to Stockton?

A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:

  • Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
  • Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $370,827, and median rent is $1,428. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
  • Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
  • Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.