🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95060

Santa Cruz

ZIP Code 95060 is a standard zip code serving Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California (CA), in Santa Cruz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,377 with a median household income of $62,879. 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: Santa Cruz
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.031300
Longitude: -122.119800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 67.83 mi²
Water Area: 3.30 mi²
Population Density: 684.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.157156°N, 36.944122°S, -122.002328°E, -122.226664°W

With 46,377 residents spread across 67.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 684.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,377

Population

95th percentile

$62,879

Median Income

75th percentile

$673,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

67.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95060 is $62,879, and the median home value is $673,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

19,875

Total Units

18,305

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Santa Cruz, CA.

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95063

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95065

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