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Population and households in ZIP 95203
Household size in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 95203 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has crept up from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 95203 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The Stockton area as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 95203: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 59 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 95203
Renters in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 95203: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 95203 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Stockton area as a whole (7.0%). Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 95203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 95203 costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 95203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 95203 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 95203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 95203 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 95203
| Period | ZIP 95203 | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 95203: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 111 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 95203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 95203 | 2.94 | 35.8 | 22.7% | 57.7% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,385 | 18.7% | 69.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 95202 | 2.22 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 16.0% | 1951 | $1,009 | 15.0% | 70.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 95204 | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 40.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,596 | 19.2% | 83.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 95211 | 1.86 | 21.0 | 3.9% | 39.7% | 23.3% | 1948 | $1,115 | 51.1% | 87.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 95206 | 3.90 | 31.6 | 21.7% | 40.2% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,833 | 11.0% | 65.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 95205 | 3.70 | 30.8 | 21.9% | 50.5% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,513 | 4.7% | 54.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 95207 | 2.81 | 33.9 | 24.5% | 58.4% | 7.3% | 1970 | $1,679 | 19.8% | 81.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 95210 | 3.69 | 32.6 | 24.3% | 49.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,742 | 10.6% | 73.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 95219 | 2.87 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 39.5% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,174 | 39.8% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 95212 | 3.54 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1999 | $2,351 | 30.9% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 95231 | 3.74 | 32.7 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1991 | $2,102 | 12.1% | 71.5% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 95203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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