Zip code 95004: Aromas, California
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
- Median gross rent$2,65996thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036245th of 1,464 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%388th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$877,30093rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700497th of 1,586 in CA
- Median household income$130,74489thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122327th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$63,90388thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513398th of 1,685 in CA
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9466th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%777th of 1,680 in CA
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%442nd of 1,662 in CA
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,044th of 1,688 in CA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%701st of 1,688 in CA
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%657th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index56.164thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7788th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$49,87955thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643871st of 1,658 in CA
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%946th of 1,678 in CA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,028th of 1,584 in CA
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%667th of 1,686 in CA
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,113th of 1,651 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,117th of 1,664 in CA
- Population density199/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,109th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,105th of 1,675 in CA
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,481st of 1,662 in CA
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,307th of 1,688 in CA
- Population4,3637thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,151st of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,537th of 1,666 in CA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,519th of 1,681 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,556th of 1,610 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,516th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,494th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95004 | Monterey | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,659 | $2,055 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 245th of 1,464 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10% | 388th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $877,300 | $781,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 497th of 1,586 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $130,744 | $97,230 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 327th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,903 | $40,422 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 398th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 466th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 9.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 777th of 1,680 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 52.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 442nd of 1,662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.2% | 29.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,044th of 1,688 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 701st of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39% | 28.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 657th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 56.1 | 54.4 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 788th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,879 | $45,626 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 871st of 1,658 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 946th of 1,678 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,028th of 1,584 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 667th of 1,686 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.464 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,113th of 1,651 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,117th of 1,664 | |
| Population density | 199/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,109th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,105th of 1,675 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 93.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,481st of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 25.7% | 22% | 22% | 1,307th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 4,363 | 437,613 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,151st of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 12.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,537th of 1,666 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,519th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 3.9% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,556th of 1,610 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,516th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,494th of 1,678 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95004 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Monterey County
- 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
- Monterey County56% of land
- San Benito County44% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95045 | San Juan Bautista, CA | 7.1 mi | $110,438 |
| 95077 | Watsonville, CA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 93907 | Salinas, CA | 7.7 mi | $104,942 |
| 95039 | Moss Landing, CA | 8.1 mi | $49,410 |
| 95012 | Castroville, CA | 8.3 mi | $80,288 |
| 95076 | Watsonville, CA | 8.5 mi | $91,099 |
| 95019 | Freedom, CA | 9.5 mi | $67,474 |
| 95021 | Gilroy, CA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 93906 | Salinas, CA | 11 mi | $97,555 |
| 95020 | Gilroy, CA | 11 mi | $137,117 |
| 95024 | Hollister, CA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 93905 | Salinas, CA | 13 mi | $80,126 |
Zip codes like 95004 elsewhere
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.