Sonora, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Sonora

Sonora ZIP code: 95370.

Distances are straight-line from Thornton to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Sonora: those whose USPS city name is Sonora (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Sonora (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Thornton and Sonora on the map

Measured in a straight line, Sonora is about 59 miles east of Thornton. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Thornton is in San Joaquin County, Sonora is in Tuolumne County. Of the 273 places on this site's list, Sonora ranks 270th in distance from Thornton. On a map, Victor, Dogtown, Lockeford, and Rancho Calaveras sit roughly between Thornton and Sonora. The places on this site's list closest to Thornton are Walnut Grove, Galt, Woodbridge, and Terminous.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Sonora

Sonora is a city in Tuolumne County. About 4,963 people live in the 3.2 square miles of Sonora (around 1,571 per square mile). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Modesto (about 220,592 residents), roughly 41 miles southwest.

Around Sonora

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Sonora include Sonora Hills, Greenley Oaks, East Sonora, Cuesta Oaks, Jamestown, Tuttletown, and Columbia.

Green spaces in and around Sonora: Coffill Park, Coffils Park, Foster's Prospectors Park, and Courthouse Square.

Public schools near the center of Sonora include Dario Cassina High, Theodore Bird High, Tuolumne County Community/ISP, and Sonora High.

Museums and attractions in and around Sonora: Tuolumne County Museum and Veterans Memorial Military Museum.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Sonora city guide.

Housing in Sonora

Census estimates count 2,378 housing units in Sonora. The median home was built in 1969. 61% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 49 in 100 occupied homes in Sonora are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Sonora.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Sonora is about 1,834 feet above sea level (USGS). Thornton is at about 10 feet, which puts Sonora about 1,800 feet higher.

Close to Sonora

These places sit nearest Sonora and also have a page on this site:

• Jamestown 2 mi
• Columbia 4 mi
• Vallecito 8 mi
• Douglas Flat 10 mi
• Angels 11 mi
• Murphys 11 mi
• Avery 16 mi
• Glencoe 28 mi

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: snapped cables, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, opener repair, and emergency repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

To check whether garage door service reaches your Sonora address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

For more about Sonora, see the Sonora page of our website.