95065 ZIP Code – Santa Cruz, California

Located in Santa Cruz, California, ZIP code 95065 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Santa Cruz County with a population of approximately 8,125 residents. At $136,469, the median household income here runs above the California average and well above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $1,088,700, well above the national average, with 71.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $2,504 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (increasing), 9% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.5%, near the national average. An estimated 8.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. About 49.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 43.1, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 95066, 95073, 95062.

ZIP Code 95065 Data

Population 8,125
Median Household Income $136,469
Median Home Value $1,088,700
Median Rent $2,504
Median Age 43.1
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
Poverty Rate 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.6%
State California

ZIP 95065 vs. California vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 95065CA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8,12522k10k
Median Household Income$136k$94k$73k
Median Home Value$1.1M$698k$258k
Median Rent$2,504$1,805$1,088
Median Age43.141.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.5%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.5%13.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49.6%34.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
95066 SCOTTS VALLEY 15,233 $141,373
95073 SOQUEL 11,408 $112,068
95062 SANTA CRUZ 36,369 $101,291
95010 CAPITOLA 9,243 $91,771
95041 MOUNT HERMON 803 $104,853