August is a community in San Joaquin County, California, home to about 8,825 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95205.
Homes sold for a median of $297 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Stockton; part is in August
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside August. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Stockton, CA3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA315 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of August; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
August had 8,628 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 523rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Joaquin County grew from 35,452 residents in 1900 to 779,233 in 2020.
San Joaquin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stockton Fire Stn 4, CA weather station (4 miles away).
232,910 jobs at 13,638 businesses in San Joaquin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in August.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 79 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Aspire Port City Academy District, Stockton Unified, Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Port City AcademyStockton | K–5 | 446 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| August ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 534 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. CharterStockton | K–8 | 256 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Fillmore ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 577 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Grunsky ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 456 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| John C. Fremont ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 813 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| King ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 942 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Roosevelt ElementaryStockton | K–8 | 297 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Aspire Langston Hughes AcademyStockton | 6–12 | 772 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Jane Frederick HighStockton | 9–12 | 178 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Stockton and Kennedy.
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