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95062

ZIP code 95062 is in Santa Cruz County, California. About 35,607 people live here in 15,470 households. The median home value is $1,076,500 and the median household income $112,106. The average commute takes about 24 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
35,607residentsACS 2020–2024
$112,106median household incomeSanta Cruz County: $111K
$1,076,500median home valueSanta Cruz County: $1.03M
96%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
95062 in CaliforniaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of California ZIP codes by household income, with 95062 marked 95062
<$45K$125K+

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

People.

35,607 residents in 15,470 households, next to the Santa Cruz County figure.

14%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
30%
of households are people living alone
40%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

16,979 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,076,500 (±$38,359).

54%
of households own their home
50%
of homes are detached single-family houses
13%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
11%
are mobile homes
9%
of housing units are vacant
$2,427
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–20097%
1990–19996%
1980–198916%
1970–197919%
1960–196913%
1950–195912%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier13%

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 ±$6,322.

$112,106
median household income
12.2%
of people live below the poverty line
4.2%
unemployment rate
50%
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.

24 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
69%
of workers drive or carpool
2%
take public transportation
9%
walk or bike
19%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

96%
of households have a broadband subscription
2%
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

Businesses in 95062.

1,049 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets9
Convenience stores3
Pharmacies and drug stores5
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants35
Limited-service restaurants24
Coffee shops and snack bars11
Bars6
Physicians’ offices21
Dentists’ offices13
Child care centers12
Gyms and fitness centers10
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 95062, next to the national figure.

72%
had a routine checkup in the past year
67%
visited a dentist in the past year
7%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
19%
get no leisure-time physical activity
32%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
10%
smoke
26%
have obesity
10%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
18%
report fair or poor general health
16%
report frequent mental distress
34%
often feel lonely
12%
faced food insecurity in the past year
11%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz0.5 mi
Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz0.5 mi
Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz0.7 mi
Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz0.7 mi
Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz0.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.