95065 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95065 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 Location37.03154, -121.98329
Population8301
Size28.98 square miles
Median Family Income$131742.00
Median Home Value$931400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95065 zip code. The total population is 8301, of which, 3988 are male and 4313 are female. With a total area of 28.98 square miles, the population density is 293 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
20118587
20128620
20138443
20148331
20158804
20168551
20178461
20188355
20198491
20208164
20218301

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4515.4%
Age 5-93674.4%
Age 10-145286.4%
Age 15-193764.5%
Age 20-248259.9
Age 25-296297.6%
Age 30-344365.3%
Age 35-394705.7%
Age 40-44578 7%
Age 45-496377.7%
Age 50-545046.1%
Age 55-594915.9%
Age 60-645336.4%
Age 65-695276.3%
Age 70-743804.6%
Age 75-792112.5%
Age 80-841511.8%
Age 85 and over2072.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 39.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95065 zip code is $131742. This is 83.62% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36388. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0037
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00223
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00269
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00422
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00312
$200,000.00 +514

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011107900
201298571
2013102852
2014103621
2015105045
2016110625
2017112560
2018112500
2019118141
2020124531
2021131742

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2146
Self Employment661
Social Security1042
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1170
Retirement733
Other244

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7475
  • Families Uninsured: 818
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 733
  • No retirement income: 2197

Education

In the 95065 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95065 zip, there are an estimated 4360 people in the labor force, of which, 4188 are employed, and 172 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 571 worked from home and 4106 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2277
Services683
Sales and Office602
Construction and Maintenance:463
Transportation and Material Moving163





Housing

The median home value for the 95065 zip code is 931400. There is an estimated  2930 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2074 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2290. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00027
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,9991155
$1,000,000+726

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201952
2000 – 200998
1980 – 19991012
1960 – 19791219
1940 – 1959409
1939 or earlier140

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $99924
$1,000 – $1,49982
$1,500 – $1,999304
$2,000 – $2,499216
$2,499 – $2,999203
$3,000 + 80

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-49974
500-799271
800-999188
1000-1499208
1500-1999447
2000-2499357
2500-2999348
3000+952

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%446
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%92
35+%382



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None233
1516
2987
3+1194
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.4 %

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