ZIP Code 95351 — Modesto city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95351 covers Modesto, CA in Stanislaus County with a population of about 47,232.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 209, 350; U.S. House district CA-13; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Modesto, CA sits in a university / college context (near modesto junior college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 95351 is about $56,869 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.1%; unemployment rate near 12.5%; 8.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $315,700 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,104 (about 5% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.7% (about 16.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95351 in Modesto, CA, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,028. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($56,869), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Modesto city, CA as Relatively High (composite score 96.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.0) and wildfire (95.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Modesto city, CA show little to no average snow and around 12.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,324 for ZIP 95351 (Modesto city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.