🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95003

Aptos

ZIP Code 95003 is a standard zip code serving Aptos, Aptos, California (CA), in Santa Cruz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,974 with a median household income of $83,507. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Santa Cruz
City: Aptos
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.979700
Longitude: -121.890200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.15 mi²
Water Area: 1.37 mi²
Population Density: 682.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.077109°N, 36.933889°S, -121.817698°E, -121.939473°W

With 23,974 residents spread across 35.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 682.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,974

Population

85th percentile

$83,507

Median Income

90th percentile

$656,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

35.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95003 is $83,507, and the median home value is $656,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,719

Total Units

10,031

Occupied Units

85.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Aptos, CA.

95001

Aptos

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