🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95010

Capitola

ZIP Code 95010 is a standard zip code serving Capitola, Capitola, California (CA), in Santa Cruz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,137 with a median household income of $53,275. 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: Capitola
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.976700
Longitude: -121.955500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 6658.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.983928°N, 36.967409°S, -121.931427°E, -121.971182°W

With 9,137 residents spread across 1.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 6658.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,137

Population

65th percentile

$53,275

Median Income

60th percentile

$473,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95010 is $53,275, and the median home value is $473,700.

Housing

5,127

Total Units

4,296

Occupied Units

83.8%

Occupancy Rate

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