🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95066

Scotts Valley

ZIP Code 95066 is a standard zip code serving Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley, California (CA), in Santa Cruz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,749 with a median household income of $106,519. 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: Scotts Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.059700
Longitude: -122.015200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.95 mi²
Population Density: 778.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.119551°N, 37.010924°S, -121.953385°E, -122.062103°W

With 14,749 residents spread across 18.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 778.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,749

Population

75th percentile

$106,519

Median Income

95th percentile

$629,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

18.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95066 is $106,519, and the median home value is $629,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,975

Total Units

5,643

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Scotts Valley, CA.

95067

Scotts Valley

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