Town guide

Stockton, California

Stockton is a city in San Joaquin County, California, home to about 322,326 people across 62 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95202, 95203, 95204, 95205, 95206, 95207, 95209, 95210, 95211, 95212, 95215 and 95219, and parts of 95231 and 95336 are in Stockton too.

Homes sold for a median of $270 per square foot across 11 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 10 of 11 were seller’s markets.

Population322,3265,181 per sq mi

Median home value$440,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$270Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking35%Median of 11 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Stockton

14 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Stockton, CA95202 Seller’s market $168/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Stockton

Stockton, CA95203 Balanced $264/sq ft −7.9% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 67/100

All in Stockton

Stockton, CA95204 Seller’s market $285/sq ft −6.9% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Stockton; also Country Club

Stockton, CA95205 Seller’s market $297/sq ft −0.8% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Competition 68/100

Mostly Stockton; also August and Kennedy

Stockton, CA95206 Seller’s market $270/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 41% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Stockton; also Taft Mosswood and Kennedy

Stockton, CA95207 Seller’s market $261/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 68/100

Mostly Stockton; also Lincoln Village

Stockton, CA95209 Seller’s market $260/sq ft −2.9% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 69/100

Mostly Stockton

Stockton, CA95210 Seller’s market $281/sq ft +3.3% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly Stockton

Stockton, CA95211Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Stockton

Stockton, CA95212 Seller’s market $323/sq ft +11.8% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Stockton; also Morada

Stockton, CA95215 Seller’s market $366/sq ft +4.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 59/100

Mostly Stockton; also Garden Acres and Waterloo

Stockton, CA95219 Seller’s market $270/sq ft −4.2% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 55/100

Mostly Stockton

French Camp, CA95231 —/sq ft

Mostly French Camp; part is in Stockton

Manteca, CA95336 Seller’s market $318/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Manteca; part is in Stockton

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stockton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Stockton at a glance

City · San Joaquin County, CA

Population	322,3265,181 per square mile
Land area	62 square milesplus 3.1 of water
Median household income	$79,907average $100,260
Median home value	$440,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,577/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	67% of homes
Median year built	1980
Average household	3.20 people
Median age	33.9
Average commute	32 minutes8% work from home
Adults with a degree	20%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Stockton

Distances

Nearest major airport	Sacramento International Airport (SMF)52 miles away
Closer regional airport	Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Sacramento, CA42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Los Angeles, CA318 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stockton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Stockton

U.S. Representative · California’s 9th DistrictJosh Harder (D)
U.S. SenatorAdam B. Schiff (D)
U.S. SenatorAlex Padilla (D)
GovernorGavin Newsom (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Stockton had 320,804 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 11th 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).

Weather by month

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 (2 miles away).

Jobs in San Joaquin County

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).

Health care

3,534 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stockton’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Dameron HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stockton1.2 miles
St. Joseph's Medical Center of StocktonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stockton1.4 miles
San Joaquin General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · French Camp6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	305
Specialist doctors	511
Dentists	263
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	297
Mental health providers	1,795
Physical and occupational therapists	247
Optometrists	62
Chiropractors	54
Pharmacies	88

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.

Places in and around Stockton

Parks (57 nearby)

Oak Park · 59 acres1.2 mi
Louis Park · 55 acres2.2 mi
Victory Park · 24 acres1.1 mi
McKinley Park · 23 acres3.8 mi
American Legion Park · 20 acres0.7 mi
Fritz Grupe Park · 20 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (27 nearby)

Save Mart0.4 mi
Sakura Japanese Groceries & Gifts0.8 mi
New Cambodian Market Asian Grocery1.1 mi
Safeway1.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

Walgreens1.0 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
Walgreens3.2 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

William Knox Holt Memorial Library0.3 mi
Petzinger Library of California1.1 mi
Goleman Library1.4 mi
Central Branch Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library1.6 mi
San Joaquin County Law Library2.1 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

Haggin Museum1.1 mi
Children's Museum of Stockton1.9 mi
USS Lucid2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

Long Theatre0.1 mi
Faye Spanos Concert Hall0.3 mi
Stockton Civic Theater1.3 mi
Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium1.6 mi
Bob Hope Theatre2.1 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1849.

Colleges and universities

University of the Pacific
San Joaquin Delta College

Notable people born here

Chris Isaak (1956) · American rock musician
Daniel Goleman (1946) · American psychologist and journalist
Nate Diaz (1985) · American mixed martial artist
Kara Walker (1969) · American painter and installation artist (born 1969)
Nick Diaz (1983) · American mixed martial artist
Nick Diaz (1983) · American mixed martial artist
Justin Roiland (1980) · American animator and voice actor (born 1980)
Dan Inosanto (1936) · American martial arts instructor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Stockton

Public schools here are run by ABLE Charter District, Stockton Unified, Lodi Unified and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (125)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
ABLE CharterStockton	K–12	1,186	Charter	2.4 mi
Adams ElementaryStockton	K–8	492	Public	2.3 mi
Alexander Hamilton ElementaryStockton	K–8	599	Public	4.6 mi
Ansel AdamsStockton	K–6	618	Public	4.4 mi
Aspire APEX AcademyStockton	K–5	376	Charter	4.2 mi
Aspire Arts & Sciences AcademyStockton	K–5	388	Charter	2.3 mi
Aspire Port City AcademyStockton	K–5	446	Charter	1.8 mi
Aspire River Oaks CharterStockton	K–5	452	Charter	3.7 mi
Aspire Rosa Parks AcademyStockton	K–5	403	Charter	4.2 mi
Aspire Vincent Shalvey AcademyStockton	K–5	448	Charter	5.7 mi
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez AcademyStockton	K–8	214	Charter	2.4 mi
August ElementaryStockton	K–8	534	Public	3.0 mi
August Knodt ElementaryStockton	K–8	642	Public	4.9 mi
BrooksideStockton	K–8	768	Public	2.0 mi
Clairmont ElementaryStockton	K–6	401	Public	3.7 mi
Claudia LandeenStockton	K–8	562	Public	1.8 mi
Cleveland ElementaryStockton	K–8	587	Public	0.7 mi
Collegeville ElementaryStockton	K–5	162	Public	10.2 mi
Colonial HeightsStockton	K–8	547	Public	3.5 mi
Commodore Stockton SkillsStockton	K–8	971	Public	1.6 mi
Creekside ElementaryStockton	K–6	501	Public	5.0 mi
Davis ElementaryStockton	K–6	357	Public	5.4 mi
District Special EducationStockton	K–12	112	Special Education	2.3 mi
Dolores Huerta ElementaryStockton	K–8	453	Public	3.1 mi
Don RiggioStockton	K–8	436	Public	2.2 mi
Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. CharterStockton	K–8	256	Charter	2.7 mi
El Dorado ElementaryStockton	K–8	554	Public	0.9 mi
Elmwood ElementaryStockton	K–8	656	Public	5.1 mi
Fillmore ElementaryStockton	K–8	577	Public	3.1 mi
Flora Arca MataStockton	K–8	487	Public	1.9 mi

And 95 more.

Private schools (10)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Brookside Christian SchoolStockton	Pre-K–K	24	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.4 mi
Stockton Christian AcademyStockton	Pre-K–12	184	Pentecostal	3.8 mi
All Saints Academy of StocktonStockton	TK–8	101	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
Cathedral of the Annunciation SchoolStockton	K–8	236	Roman Catholic	1.1 mi
Presentation Parish SchoolStockton	K–8	269	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
St Luke SchoolStockton	K–8	229	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
Stockton Accelerated InstituteStockton	K–12	54	Other religious	1.1 mi
Apostolic Christian AcademyStockton	1–12	37	Pentecostal	3.6 mi
St Mary's High SchoolStockton	9–12	840	Roman Catholic	2.0 mi
St Marys High SchoolStockton	9–12	836	Roman Catholic	2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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