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95017

Zip code 95017: Davenport, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time
Population
616
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$953K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,592/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
62 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 95017

95017 is a rural zip code in Davenport, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,625 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $953,100, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,592 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
60.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
205
Average household size
2.8
Family households
49.8%
Married couples
43.4%
Living alone
35.1%
Veterans (of adults)
1.6%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

95017
$102,625
Santa Cruz Co.
$111,093
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,252
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95017
$953,100
Santa Cruz Co.
$1,027,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95017
$1,592
Santa Cruz Co.
$2,264
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
227
Owner-occupied
37.6%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.1%
Home value to income
9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
2%
Walked
25%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
26%
20–29
34%
30–44
17%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Education
10%
Food service
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Office and admin
5%
Healthcare
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
24%
Retail
16%
Education
15%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,938
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95017U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,797$74,888
Service$22,500$26,804
Sales and office$29,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,625$49,199
Production and transportation$71,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
9%
Some college
28%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
Graduate or professional degree
10.9%
Households with broadband
75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
44.4%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Davenport
Center point
37.0947° N, 122.2375° W
Land area
62 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

  • Davenport (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95017

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95007Brookdale6.9 mi$91,352
95006Boulder Creek7.2 mi$102,167
95005Ben Lomond8.2 mi$104,375
95018Felton9.8 mi$129,464
95041Mount Hermon10 mi$96,898
95060Santa Cruz10 mi$108,591
94060Pescadero11 mi$127,973
94021Loma Mar11 mi$250,000+
94020La Honda12 mi$250,000+
95064Santa Cruz12 mi$121,042
95066Scotts Valley12 mi$151,250
95067Scotts Valley · PO box13 mi—

Questions about 95017

What city is zip code 95017?

95017 is assigned to Davenport, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95017 in?

95017 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95017?

About 616 people live in 95017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95017 in?

95017 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95017?

The median household income in 95017 is $102,625.

What zip codes are near 95017?

The closest zip codes to 95017 are 95007, 95006, 95005, 95018, 95041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.