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Thornton ZIP code, California

The ZIP code for Thornton, CA is 95686, and its area codes are 209 and 350.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
817
Area codes
209, 350

Mail addressed to Thornton uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Thornton in numbers

About 817 people live in Thornton, in 270 households. The median household income is $73,333 a year, 26% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $435,400 (41% below the California median), and median gross rent is $865 a month. The median age is 36.0; 12.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population817Thornton817
Households270Thornton270
Median age36.0Thornton36.0California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$73,333Thornton$73,333California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$435,400Thornton$435,400California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$865Thornton$865California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%Thornton12.1%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.4 minThornton32.4 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density383 / sq miThornton383 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Thornton CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Thornton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Thornton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95686 Thornton , CA Standard 1,171 $52,109 $448,900

Other ZIP codes overlapping Thornton

These ZIP codes cover part of Thornton but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Thornton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95632 Galt , CA Standard 32,493 $102,239 $522,200

Map of Thornton ZIP codes

95686

The ZIP codes of Thornton, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Thornton

The nearest larger towns are Walnut Grove (926 people, 6.1 mi), Galt (25,962 people, 7.4 mi) and Woodbridge (4,144 people, 7.5 mi).

Towns near Thornton
TownPopulationDistance
Galt 25,962 7.4 mi
Woodbridge 4,144 7.5 mi
Collierville 2,546 8.8 mi
Lodi 67,607 10.5 mi
Elk Grove 179,155 13.0 mi
Dogtown 3,094 14.8 mi
Rio Vista 10,102 15.5 mi
Lockeford 3,838 15.8 mi
Lincoln Village 4,241 16.3 mi
Morada 3,383 16.4 mi
Wilton 6,433 17.2 mi
Florin 50,211 17.6 mi
Vineyard 43,751 17.8 mi
Stockton 322,326 18.6 mi

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