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95004

Zip code 95004: Aromas, California

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time
Population
4,363
Median household income
$131K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$877K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,659/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
199 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95004

95004 is a small-town zip code in Aromas, California (Monterey County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 4,363 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,744 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $877,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,659 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95004 compares

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People

Age

Median age
45.1
Under 18
15.5%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
56.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,597
Average household size
2.7
Family households
83.4%
Married couples
65.7%
Living alone
12.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
34%

Median household income

95004
$130,744
Monterey Co.
$97,230
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,903
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95004
$877,300
Monterey Co.
$781,000
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95004
$2,659
Monterey Co.
$2,055
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,677
Owner-occupied
74.5%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
3.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.9%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
37%
20–29
19%
30–44
11%
45–59
12%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Police and fire
5%
Office and admin
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Healthcare
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Wholesale
9%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Retail
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,879
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95004U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,500$74,888
Service$61,773$26,804
Sales and office$42,925$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,583$49,199
Production and transportation$36,616$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
19%
Some college
18%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39%
Graduate or professional degree
12.9%
Households with broadband
83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.4%
No internet access
13.7%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Aromas
Center point
36.8748° N, 121.6307° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

95004 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Prunedale (unincorporated)29% of zip
  • Aromas (unincorporated)22% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95004

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95045San Juan Bautista7.1 mi$110,438
95077Watsonville · PO box7.5 mi—
93907Salinas7.7 mi$104,942
95039Moss Landing8.1 mi$49,410
95012Castroville8.3 mi$80,288
95076Watsonville8.5 mi$91,099
95019Freedom9.5 mi$67,474
95021Gilroy · PO box9.9 mi—
93906Salinas11 mi$97,555
95020Gilroy11 mi$137,117
95024Hollister · PO box13 mi—
93905Salinas13 mi$80,126

Zip codes like 95004 elsewhere

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Questions about 95004

What city is zip code 95004?

95004 is assigned to Aromas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95004 in?

95004 is mostly in Monterey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95004?

About 4,363 people live in 95004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95004 in?

95004 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95004?

The median household income in 95004 is $130,744.

What zip codes are near 95004?

The closest zip codes to 95004 are 95045, 95077, 93907, 95039, 95012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.