Zip code 95018: Felton, California

Q: What city is zip code 95018?

95018 is assigned to Felton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95018 in?

95018 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95018?

About 6,594 people live in 95018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95018?

The median household income in 95018 is $129,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 95018?

The closest zip codes to 95018 are 95005, 95041, 95066, 95067, 95007.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

6,594

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$839K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,165/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 95018

95018 is a small-town zip code in Felton, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 6,594 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,464 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $838,600, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,165 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$83,069
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643224th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$73,752
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513274th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%437th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$838,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700554th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%171st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$129,464
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122335th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$2,165
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036545th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%368th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%282nd of 1,687 in CA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9455th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%440th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%295th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%263rd of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%547th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%527th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min597th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%720th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,155th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%620th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,214th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,395th of 1,688 in CA
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi994th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,251st of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,339th of 1,610 in CA
Population6,594
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,084th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,507th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,360th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,558th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	95018	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,069	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	94th	224th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,752	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	274th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	16.1%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	93rd	437th of 1,678
Median home value	$838,600	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	554th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	91st	171st of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$129,464	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	89th	335th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$2,165	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	89th	545th of 1,464
Work from home	25.9%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	368th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	282nd of 1,687
Median age	45.3	39.8	37.9	38.9	87th	455th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	86th	440th of 1,688
Tech workers	5.8%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	84th	295th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	81st	263rd of 1,662
Broadband access	95.3%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	79th	547th of 1,662
Government workers	18.4%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	78th	527th of 1,678
Average commute	29.7 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	597th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	720th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,155th of 1,681
Veterans	5.5%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	45th	620th of 1,686
Diversity index	43.2	58.1	69.7	61.4	40th	1,214th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	18%	27%	14.1%	38th	1,395th of 1,688
Population density	378/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	994th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.483	0.489	0.483	24th	1,251st of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,339th of 1,610
Population	6,594	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	11th	1,084th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	8th	1,507th of 1,666
Residents under 18	14.2%	18.4%	22%	22%	7th	1,360th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,558th of 1,675

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.1%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,799
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

95018

$129,464

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95018

$838,600

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95018

$2,165

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,037
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$83,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,803	$74,888
Service	$38,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Felton
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 37.0839° N, 122.0599° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Felton (unincorporated)27% of zip
Lompico (unincorporated)19% of zip
Zayante (unincorporated)16% of zip
Ben Lomond (unincorporated)13% of zip
Mount Hermon (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95005	Ben Lomond, CA	1.9 mi	7,277	$104,375	$967,300
95041	Mount Hermon, CA	2.3 mi	623	$96,898	$929,900
95066	Scotts Valley, CA	2.8 mi	15,135	$151,250	$1,136,400
95067	Scotts Valley, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
95007	Brookdale, CA	3.5 mi	396	$91,352	—
95065	Santa Cruz, CA	5.5 mi	7,997	$153,222	$1,228,500
95064	Santa Cruz, CA	6.4 mi	10,168	$121,042	$467,000
95060	Santa Cruz, CA	6.6 mi	46,268	$108,591	$1,207,200
95026	Holy City, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
95044	Redwood Estates, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
95033	Los Gatos, CA	7 mi	9,600	$189,118	$1,417,200
95031	Los Gatos, CA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95018

What city is zip code 95018?

95018 is assigned to Felton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95018 in?

95018 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95018?

About 6,594 people live in 95018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95018 in?

95018 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95018?

The median household income in 95018 is $129,464.

What zip codes are near 95018?

The closest zip codes to 95018 are 95005, 95041, 95066, 95067, 95007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.