Zip code 95019: Freedom, California

Q: What city is zip code 95019?

95019 is assigned to Freedom, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95019 in?

95019 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95019?

About 5,933 people live in 95019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95019?

The median household income in 95019 is $67,474.

Q: What zip codes are near 95019?

The closest zip codes to 95019 are 95076, 95077, 95001, 95003, 95039.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

5,933

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$735K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

5,408 people/sq mi

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

About 95019

95019 is an urban zip code in Freedom, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 5,933 people live here, or 5,408 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,474 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $735,200, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and healthcare. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45.5%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%92nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%191st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$735,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700702nd of 1,586 in CA
Population density5,408/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi424th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489465th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min729th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%421st of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%648th of 1,666 in CA
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,106th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%677th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%811th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$67,474
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,228th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,299th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,220th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,514th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,193rd of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,430th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,488th of 1,681 in CA
Population5,933
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,102nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$25,686
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,445th of 1,685 in CA
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,474th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,383rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,483rd of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,904
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,481st of 1,658 in CA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,495th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate29.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,527th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,562nd of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,557th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95019	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	45.5%	18%	27%	14.1%	97th	92nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	28.2%	18.4%	22%	22%	91st	191st of 1,688
Median home value	$735,200	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	89th	702nd of 1,586
Population density	5,408/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	424th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.483	0.489	0.483	77th	465th of 1,651
Average commute	28.5 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	66th	729th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	421st of 1,675
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	60th	648th of 1,666
Median gross rent	$1,447	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	53rd	1,106th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	677th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.5%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	811th of 1,678
Median household income	$67,474	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,228th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	25th	1,299th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	24th	1,220th of 1,688
Diversity index	26.7	58.1	69.7	61.4	20th	1,514th of 1,688
Veterans	2.9%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,193rd of 1,686
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	13th	1,430th of 1,662
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	11th	1,488th of 1,681
Population	5,933	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,102nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,686	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	9th	1,445th of 1,685
Median age	32.5	39.8	37.9	38.9	9th	1,474th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,383rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	2.7%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,483rd of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,904	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,481st of 1,658
Government workers	8%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	7th	1,495th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.7%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,527th of 1,662
Work from home	3%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	2nd	1,562nd of 1,680
Self-employed workers	3.4%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,557th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0%
Hispanic85%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,805
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

95019

$67,474

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95019

$735,200

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95019

$1,447

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,855
Owner-occupied: 29.7%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$33,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,833	$74,888
Service	$29,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 25.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Freedom
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 36.9359° N, 121.7845° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Watsonville83% of zip
Freedom (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95076	Watsonville, CA	1.7 mi	82,806	$91,099	$808,900
95077	Watsonville, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
95001	Aptos, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
95003	Aptos, CA	7.1 mi	24,951	$148,412	$1,198,700
95039	Moss Landing, CA	7.5 mi	948	$49,410	$453,400
95004	Aromas, CA	9.5 mi	4,363	$130,744	$877,300
95010	Capitola, CA	9.8 mi	8,707	$105,236	$828,700
95012	Castroville, CA	11 mi	10,814	$80,288	$598,900
95073	Soquel, CA	11 mi	11,639	$118,169	$1,062,800
95062	Santa Cruz, CA	12 mi	35,607	$112,106	$1,076,500
95063	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95021	Gilroy, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95019

What city is zip code 95019?

95019 is assigned to Freedom, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95019 in?

95019 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95019?

About 5,933 people live in 95019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95019 in?

95019 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95019?

The median household income in 95019 is $67,474.

What zip codes are near 95019?

The closest zip codes to 95019 are 95076, 95077, 95001, 95003, 95039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.