Zip code 95012: Castroville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95012?

95012 is assigned to Castroville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95012 in?

95012 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95012?

About 10,814 people live in 95012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95012?

The median household income in 95012 is $80,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 95012?

The closest zip codes to 95012 are 95039, 93907, 93906, 93933, 95004.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

10,814

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$599K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

837 people/sq mi

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

About 95012

95012 is a suburban zip code in Castroville, California (Monterey County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 10,814 people live here, or 837 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $598,900, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%40th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.6%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%403rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%148th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$598,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700909th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%453rd of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%366th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%941st of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,091st of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$80,288
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,008th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,016th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,018th of 1,584 in CA
Population density837/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi876th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,286th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,240th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,290th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,272nd of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,513th of 1,688 in CA
Population10,814
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377993rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,255th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,403rd of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,392nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,496th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,462nd of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$21,696
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,546th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$31,365
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,534th of 1,658 in CA
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,595th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,565th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,517th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95012	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	35%	25.7%	22%	22%	99th	40th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	30.6%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	88th	403rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	82nd	148th of 1,675
Median home value	$598,900	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	81st	909th of 1,586
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	74th	453rd of 1,666
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	74th	366th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	941st of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,468	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	54th	1,091st of 1,464
Median household income	$80,288	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,008th of 1,575
Broadband access	92.1%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,016th of 1,662
Average commute	25.6 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	47th	1,018th of 1,584
Population density	837/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	876th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	33rd	1,286th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	31st	1,240th of 1,610
Government workers	10.7%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	24th	1,290th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,272nd of 1,664
Diversity index	26.8	54.4	69.7	61.4	20th	1,513th of 1,688
Population	10,814	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	17th	993rd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,255th of 1,662
Work from home	6.7%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	15th	1,403rd of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.464	0.489	0.483	12th	1,392nd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	10%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,496th of 1,688
Veterans	1.8%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,462nd of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,696	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,546th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,365	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	4th	1,534th of 1,658
Median age	28.5	35.5	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,595th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,565th of 1,687
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,517th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

35%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0.7%
Hispanic85%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,627
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

95012

$80,288

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95012

$598,900

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95012

$1,468

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,735
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

60%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$31,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,341	$74,888
Service	$24,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 17.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Castroville
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.7888° N, 121.7349° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhorn (unincorporated)30% of zip
Prunedale (unincorporated)10% of zip
Castroville (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95039	Moss Landing, CA	3.2 mi	948	$49,410	$453,400
93907	Salinas, CA	4.1 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
93906	Salinas, CA	7.2 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500
93933	Marina, CA	8.1 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
95004	Aromas, CA	8.3 mi	4,363	$130,744	$877,300
95077	Watsonville, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
93905	Salinas, CA	10 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
95019	Freedom, CA	11 mi	5,933	$67,474	$735,200
95076	Watsonville, CA	11 mi	82,806	$91,099	$808,900

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Questions about 95012

What city is zip code 95012?

95012 is assigned to Castroville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95012 in?

95012 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 95012?

About 10,814 people live in 95012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95012 in?

95012 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95012?

The median household income in 95012 is $80,288.

What zip codes are near 95012?

The closest zip codes to 95012 are 95039, 93907, 93906, 93933, 95004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.