Stockton, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Stockton? It is a large incorporated city in San Joaquin County, California, with an estimated 397,264 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.977°N, 121.311°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Stockton, CA?

What is the population of Stockton, CA?

Stockton has an estimated population of 397,264. That makes it the 15th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Stockton is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in California with a similar population include Oakland (433,031), Indio (417,059), Oxnard (387,647), Modesto (383,134), Anaheim (350,365). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Stockton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Stockton?

Stockton has about 5,027 people per square mile (1,941 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 84% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Stockton use?

The postal data lists 16 ZIP codes for Stockton: 95219, 95212, 95210, 95211, 95209, 95205, 95207, 95202, 95204, 95206, 95203, 95201, 95267, 95269, 95296, 95297. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Stockton in?

Stockton is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Ivins, UT, about 421 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Stockton located in California?

Stockton lies in the western part of California, at 37.977° north latitude and 121.311° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 42 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 106 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Stockton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Manteca, CA, 14 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Stockton, CA?

The closest listed place to Stockton is Country Club, CA, 1.7 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Stockton in?

Stockton is in San Joaquin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06077. The county contains 28 places in our data, 11 of which have their own page here and 17 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Manteca (103,420), Tracy (100,049), Lodi (74,773), Lathrop (24,483), Mountain House (17,966). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Stockton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Stockton is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 312 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,509 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Stockton?

Yes. Our data lists 9 other places named Stockton: Stockton, MO (1,934), Stockton, IL (1,712), Stockton, KS (1,257), Stockton, MN (737), Stockton, UT (682), Stockton, AL (626), Stockton, NJ (512), Stockton, IA (191), and 1 more. When you search for Stockton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Stockton in San Joaquin County, California.

Planning a move to Stockton?

If you are weighing Stockton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. See the cities within 50 miles of Stockton to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.