ZIP Code 95062
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Santa Cruz County, California.
- Population
- 36,047
- Median household income
- $108,261
- Median home value
- $1,064,600
-1.9%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
+42.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Santa Cruz County, California, ZIP Code 95062 has about 36,047 residents. At $108,261, its median household income sits in line with Santa Cruz County's $109,266.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 95062's population declined 1.9% from 36,737 to 36,047, while its median gross rent rose 33.4% from $1,717 to $2,291.
Owners occupy 53.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,047
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,261
- Median home value
- $1,064,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,291
- Housing units
- 17,055
- Homeownership rate
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,73736,047
$79,233$108,261
$747,400$1,064,600
$1,717$2,291
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,737 | $79,233 | $747,400 | $1,717 |
| 2020 | 36,413 | $88,204 | $788,100 | $1,985 |
| 2021 | 36,278 | $91,801 | $840,100 | $2,017 |
| 2022 | 36,369 | $101,291 | $968,300 | $2,273 |
| 2023 | 36,047 | $108,261 | $1,064,600 | $2,291 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1710.4%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,371 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,731 | 10.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,377 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,746 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,641 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,872 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,178 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,690 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,441 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,487 | 67.9% |
| Black or African American | 492 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,483 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 105 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 242 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,889 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,298 | 20.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate13.2%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree20.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,895 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,641 | 13.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,044 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,230 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,758 | 20.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone63.4%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit1.5%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle4.3%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,540 | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,546 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 300 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 910 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 849 | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,256 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 383 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,196 | 37.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,871 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,833 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,360 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,268 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (4,749 of 35,679)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,287 | 53.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,191 | 46.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,478 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 1,577 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,290 | 53.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,188 | 46.4% |
1-unit, detached50.7%
1-unit, attached12.5%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,640 | 50.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,125 | 12.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,926 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 932 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,428 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,004 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 95062
- Land area
- 5.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9740, -121.9898
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)