Santa Cruz County, CA ZIP Codes
17 ZIP codes cover all or part of Santa Cruz County, California. The Census Bureau counts 264,926 residents in the county, with a median household income of $111,093 and a median home value of $1,027,500. Median household income ranges from $67,474 in 95019 to $189,118 in 95033. Its largest communities include Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Prunedale and Live Oak.
Santa Cruz County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 264,926 |
| Households | 96,898 |
| Median household income | $111,093 |
| Median home value | $1,027,500 |
| Median age | 39.8 |
| Median rent | $2,264 |
All 17 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 281,878 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 101,962 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $67,474 (95019) to $189,118 (95033) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $115,513 |
| Homeowners | 60.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 173 routes, 103,655 homes (15 of 17 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Santa Cruz County: 95033 ($189,118)
- Most residents: 95076 (82,806 people)
- Highest homeownership: 95018 (81.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 95076 (38.9% of households)
- Most new movers: 95064 (53.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 95064 (19.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 95033 ($1,417,200)
Every ZIP code in Santa Cruz County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95076 | Watsonville | 82,806 | 24,656 | $91,099 | $808,900 | 56.7% | 38.9% | 6.7% | 41 | 25,343 | 74% of its land |
| 95060 | Santa Cruz | 46,268 | 18,415 | $108,591 | $1,207,200 | 51.5% | 21.2% | 22.0% | 32 | 21,464 | 100% of its land |
| 95062 | Santa Cruz | 35,607 | 15,470 | $112,106 | $1,076,500 | 53.5% | 22.5% | 16.3% | 24 | 17,433 | 100% of its land |
| 95003 | Aptos | 24,951 | 9,905 | $148,412 | $1,198,700 | 70.6% | 22.8% | 6.8% | 17 | 11,951 | 100% of its land |
| 95066 | Scotts Valley | 15,135 | 6,195 | $151,250 | $1,136,400 | 76.5% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 10 | 6,842 | 100% of its land |
| 95073 | Soquel | 11,639 | 4,516 | $118,169 | $1,062,800 | 73.3% | 27.7% | 10.4% | 7 | 4,618 | 100% of its land |
| 95064 | Santa Cruz | 10,168 | 495 | $121,042 | $467,000 | 34.7% | 25.5% | 53.9% | 1 | 513 | 100% of its land |
| 95033 | Los Gatos | 9,600 | 3,766 | $189,118 | $1,417,200 | 76.7% | 26.5% | 11.0% | 8 | 3,644 | 53% of its land |
| 95010 | Capitola | 8,707 | 4,242 | $105,236 | $828,700 | 48.9% | 17.1% | 12.0% | 8 | 5,494 | 100% of its land |
| 95065 | Santa Cruz | 7,997 | 2,898 | $153,222 | $1,228,500 | 71.7% | 27.5% | 14.8% | 6 | 3,432 | 100% of its land |
| 95006 | Boulder Creek | 7,561 | 3,222 | $102,167 | $843,200 | 76.5% | 22.0% | 13.6% | 6 | 3,833 | 100% of its land |
| 95005 | Ben Lomond | 7,277 | 2,878 | $104,375 | $967,300 | 71.9% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 4 | 2,390 | 100% of its land |
| 95018 | Felton | 6,594 | 2,799 | $129,464 | $838,600 | 81.3% | 18.6% | 7.6% | 5 | 3,312 | 100% of its land |
| 95019 | Freedom | 5,933 | 1,805 | $67,474 | $735,200 | 29.7% | 38.9% | 3.6% | 3 | 2,123 | 100% of its land |
| 95041 | Mount Hermon | 623 | 309 | $96,898 | $929,900 | 52.4% | 22.0% | 3.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 95017 | Davenport | 616 | 205 | $102,625 | $953,100 | 37.6% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 1 | 105 | 100% of its land |
| 95007 | Brookdale | 396 | 186 | $91,352 | — | 19.9% | 6.5% | 44.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Santa Cruz County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Palo Alto — 67,237 residents · 6 ZIP codes
- Santa Cruz — 61,607 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Watsonville — 51,712 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Prunedale — 19,723 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Live Oak — 16,911 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Scotts Valley — 12,044 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Soquel — 10,679 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Capitola — 9,689 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rio del Mar — 9,201 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Interlaken — 8,068 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Ben Lomond — 6,858 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Aptos — 6,404 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pleasure Point — 5,489 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Twin Lakes — 5,073 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Boulder Creek — 4,632 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Felton — 4,093 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Day Valley — 3,579 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Las Lomas — 3,355 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Seacliff — 3,299 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Freedom — 3,172 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Bonny Doon — 3,149 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pajaro — 2,899 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Amesti — 2,818 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lexington Hills — 2,692 residents · 1 ZIP code
- La Selva Beach — 2,302 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley — 2,127 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Corralitos — 1,884 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elkhorn — 1,664 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Brookdale — 1,378 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mount Hermon — 939 residents · 3 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Santa Cruz County, CA?
- 95076, 95060, 95062, 95003, 95066, 95073, 95064, 95033, 95010, 95065, 95006, 95005, 95018, 95019, 95041, 95017 and 95007. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Santa Cruz County?
- 264,926 residents in 96,898 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Santa Cruz County?
- $111,093 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $67,474 (95019) to $189,118 (95033).
- Which Santa Cruz County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 95033, at $189,118, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Santa Cruz County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Santa Cruz County?
- For the 15 of 17 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 173 carrier routes reaching 103,655 residential and 8,841 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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