Zip code 95006: Boulder Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 95006?

95006 is assigned to Boulder Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95006 in?

95006 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95006?

About 7,561 people live in 95006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95006?

The median household income in 95006 is $102,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 95006?

The closest zip codes to 95006 are 95007, 95005, 95017, 94020, 94021.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

7,561

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$843K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 95006

95006 is a small-town zip code in Boulder Creek, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 7,561 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,167 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $843,200, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,129 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 95006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%92nd of 1,610 in CA
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min151st of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%272nd of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$843,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700544th of 1,586 in CA
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9348th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%225th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,129
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036575th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%409th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%611th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%449th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$58,506
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513485th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%293rd of 1,686 in CA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%581st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,266
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643568th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%553rd of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$102,167
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122668th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%386th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489646th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%645th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,287th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,123rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,389th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,322nd of 1,666 in CA
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,157th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,191st of 1,675 in CA
Population7,561
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,060th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,396th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,435th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95006	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.3%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	92nd of 1,610
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	151st of 1,584
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	272nd of 1,681
Median home value	$843,200	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	544th of 1,586
Median age	47.6	39.8	37.9	38.9	92nd	348th of 1,687
Tech workers	6.9%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	225th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,129	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	88th	575th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	88th	409th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	85th	611th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	84th	449th of 1,662
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,506	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	83rd	485th of 1,685
Veterans	8.4%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	293rd of 1,686
Work from home	20.3%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	581st of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$61,266	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	78th	568th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	553rd of 1,664
Median household income	$102,167	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	73rd	668th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	76.5%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	386th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.483	0.489	0.483	66th	646th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	64th	645th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	18%	27%	14.1%	50th	1,287th of 1,688
Government workers	12.2%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,123rd of 1,678
Diversity index	35.7	58.1	69.7	61.4	31st	1,389th of 1,688
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	21st	1,322nd of 1,666
Population density	137/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,157th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	17th	1,191st of 1,675
Population	7,561	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	12th	1,060th of 1,688
Residents under 18	13.4%	18.4%	22%	22%	5th	1,396th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,435th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

95006

$102,167

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95006

$843,200

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95006

$2,129

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,607
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,859	$74,888
Service	$33,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,612	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder Creek
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 37.1713° N, 122.1495° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder Creek (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95007	Brookdale, CA	4.6 mi	396	$91,352	—
95005	Ben Lomond, CA	6 mi	7,277	$104,375	$967,300
95017	Davenport, CA	7.2 mi	616	$102,625	$953,100
94020	La Honda, CA	7.8 mi	1,694	$250,000+	$995,900
94021	Loma Mar, CA	7.8 mi	321	$250,000+	$1,073,100
95018	Felton, CA	7.8 mi	6,594	$129,464	$838,600
95070	Saratoga, CA	7.9 mi	31,417	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94060	Pescadero, CA	8.6 mi	1,465	$127,973	$1,401,500
95071	Saratoga, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
95026	Holy City, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
95044	Redwood Estates, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
95041	Mount Hermon, CA	9.7 mi	623	$96,898	$929,900

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Questions about 95006

What city is zip code 95006?

95006 is assigned to Boulder Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95006 in?

95006 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95006?

About 7,561 people live in 95006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95006 in?

95006 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95006?

The median household income in 95006 is $102,167.

What zip codes are near 95006?

The closest zip codes to 95006 are 95007, 95005, 95017, 94020, 94021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.