🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95020

Gilroy

ZIP Code 95020 is a standard zip code serving Gilroy, Gilroy, California (CA), in Santa Clara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 57,349 with a median household income of $81,037. 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 Clara
City: Gilroy
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.013900
Longitude: -121.577300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 155.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.89 mi²
Population Density: 368.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.118431°N, 36.892976°S, -121.359062°E, -121.753510°W

With 57,349 residents spread across 155.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 368.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

57,349

Population

95th percentile

$81,037

Median Income

90th percentile

$463,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

155.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95020 is $81,037, and the median home value is $463,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,629

Total Units

16,771

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gilroy, CA.

95021

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