95062 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95062 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySanta Cruz
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location36.97258, -121.99009
Population36278
Size13.075 square miles
Median Family Income$116290.00
Median Home Value$840100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95062 zip code. The total population is 36278, of which, 17646 are male and 18632 are female. With a total area of 13.075 square miles, the population density is 2809.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201134933
201235827
201336201
201436358
201537132
201637365
201737728
201838028
201936737
202036413
202136278

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15854.4%
Age 5-913913.8%
Age 10-1416694.6%
Age 15-1918705.2%
Age 20-2426887.4
Age 25-2929438.1%
Age 30-3428107.7%
Age 35-3924096.6%
Age 40-442633 7.3%
Age 45-4928107.7%
Age 50-5417934.9%
Age 55-5927017.4%
Age 60-6421656%
Age 65-6925126.9%
Age 70-7416954.7%
Age 75-7912483.4%
Age 80-846941.9%
Age 85 and over6621.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 38.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95062 zip code is $116290. This is 39.37% greater than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32636. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00299
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00250
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00312
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00496
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00657
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001337
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001605
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001177
$200,000.00 +1764

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177379
201273003
201376156
201476049
201577410
201679968
201792617
201898029
2019101761
2020114394
2021116290

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11140
Self Employment3215
Social Security4452
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5353
Retirement3522
Other1935

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33538
  • Families Uninsured: 2439
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3522
  • No retirement income: 11627

Education

In the 95062 zip code, 93.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95062 zip, there are an estimated 21164 people in the labor force, of which, 20127 are employed, and 1030 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2340 worked from home and 19459 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10040
Services3682
Sales and Office3262
Construction and Maintenance:1424
Transportation and Material Moving1719





Housing

The median home value for the 95062 zip code is 840100. There is an estimated  15149 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2017 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2042. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,999180
$150,000 – $199,999136
$200,000 – $299,999501
$300,000 – $499,999872
$500,000 – $999,9993780
$1,000,000+2669

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019540
2000 – 20091134
1980 – 19992928
1960 – 19795357
1940 – 19593407
1939 or earlier1783

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500514
$500 – $999476
$1,000 – $1,499886
$1,500 – $1,9991414
$2,000 – $2,4991511
$2,499 – $2,999853
$3,000 + 1026

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300515
300-499724
500-7991707
800-999619
1000-14991571
1500-19992169
2000-24992480
2500-29991664
3000+3580

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1539
20%-24.9%929
25%-29.9%652
30%-34.9%580
35+%1551



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None892
14702
25959
3+3596
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.