Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County has 48,926 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,217, 31% below the Arizona figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,000, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

48,926residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,217median household incomeArizona: $80K

$233,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Santa Cruz County in ArizonaZIP codes in Santa Cruz County highlighted; the rest of Arizona in grey

Map of Arizona with Santa Cruz County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
85611	1,454	$91K	$380K	90%	44%	88%	47 min
85621	21,593	$43K	$193K	50%	18%	84%	20 min
85624	1,546	$56K	$398K	62%	48%	91%	32 min
85637	1,105	$100K	$467K	89%	42%	95%	33 min
85640	207	$55K	$-666667K	0%	0%	88%	12 min
85646	1,345	$73K	$491K	91%	48%	91%	21 min
85648	22,118	$62K	$225K	85%	22%	91%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

48,926 residents in 16,966 households, next to the Arizona figure.

26%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,232 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,000 (±$7,183).

69%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$829

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200924%

1990–199919%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,149.

$55,217

median household income

20.2%

of people live below the poverty line

12.2%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates