ZIP Code 95006
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Santa Cruz County, California.
- Population
- 8,433
- Median household income
- $128,483
- Median home value
- $779,300
-12.4%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 95006 (Santa Cruz County, California) is home to about 8,433 residents. Its median household income of $128,483 runs above the Santa Cruz County figure of $109,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95006's population declined 12.4% from 9,632 to 8,433, while its median gross rent rose 28.6% from $1,543 to $1,985.
The median resident is 46.5 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 18.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,433
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $128,483
- Median home value
- $779,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,985
- Housing units
- 3,855
- Homeownership rate
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,6328,433
$102,583$128,483
$600,500$779,300
$1,543$1,985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,632 | $102,583 | $600,500 | $1,543 |
| 2020 | 9,457 | $111,792 | $623,700 | $1,811 |
| 2021 | 8,873 | $120,243 | $646,300 | $2,158 |
| 2022 | 8,802 | $137,552 | $721,900 | $2,266 |
| 2023 | 8,433 | $128,483 | $779,300 | $1,985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5418.3%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 170 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,017 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 715 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,115 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 918 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,540 | 18.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,366 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,172 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 420 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,131 | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 98 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 93 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 521 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,495 | 17.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree27.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 367 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,204 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,431 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,783 | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 746 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home21.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,288 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 70 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 971 | 21.9% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 648 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 334 | 9.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 868 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 784 | 22.6% |
| 60+ min | 834 | 24.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (325 of 8,420)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,240 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,083 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,323 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 532 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,546 | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 777 | 23.4% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,505 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 196 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 44 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 95 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95006
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1713, -122.1495
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)