Zip code 95023: Hollister, California

Q: What city is zip code 95023?

95023 is assigned to Hollister, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95023 in?

95023 is mostly in San Benito County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95023?

About 59,889 people live in 95023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95023?

The median household income in 95023 is $116,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 95023?

The closest zip codes to 95023 are 95024, 95075, 95045, 95020, 95021.

Residential delivery areaSan Benito CountyPacific Time

Population

59,889

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$784K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,949/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

395 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 95023

95023 is a small-town zip code in Hollister, California (San Benito County), covering 395 sq mi of land. About 59,889 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,314 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $784,100, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,949 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min156th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$784,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700647th of 1,586 in CA
Population59,889
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377126th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%378th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$116,314
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122465th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,949
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036701st of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%323rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%791st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%765th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$53,448
64th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643753rd of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%971st of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$44,327
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513817th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7996th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%996th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,092nd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%684th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,048th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%696th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,159th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,040th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,132nd of 1,687 in CA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,245th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,257th of 1,666 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%962nd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,073rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,249th of 1,688 in CA
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,145th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,465th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95023	San Benito	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	36.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	156th of 1,584
Median home value	$784,100	$793,400	$734,700	$332,700	90th	647th of 1,586
Population	59,889	67,290	39,287,377	334,922,499	89th	126th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	95.2%	93.5%	91%	87th	378th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$116,314	$114,394	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	465th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,949	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	701st of 1,464
Residents under 18	26%	25.3%	22%	22%	81st	323rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	20%	27%	14.1%	75th	791st of 1,688
Government workers	15.8%	16.1%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	765th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$53,448	$53,103	$52,643	$49,666	64th	753rd of 1,658
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	971st of 1,681
Per capita income	$44,327	$45,103	$49,513	$44,673	61st	817th of 1,685
Diversity index	50.5	52.3	69.7	61.4	53rd	996th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	47.8%	55.3%	51.1%	53rd	996th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	53rd	1,092nd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	68.1%	67.9%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	684th of 1,662
Work from home	11.8%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	45th	1,048th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6%	6.6%	8.4%	44th	696th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.414	0.489	0.483	31st	1,159th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	8%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,040th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	24.1%	37.1%	35.7%	26th	1,132nd of 1,687
Median age	35.6	36.1	37.9	38.9	25th	1,245th of 1,687
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,257th of 1,666
Veterans	3.8%	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	962nd of 1,686
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,073rd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.7%	15.7%	17.2%	21st	1,249th of 1,688
Population density	152/sq mi	49/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,145th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	2.8%	3.6%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,465th of 1,664

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black0.8%
Hispanic65%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,897
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

95023

$116,314

San Benito Co.

$114,394

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95023

$784,100

San Benito Co.

$793,400

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95023

$1,949

San Benito Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,404
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

27%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,394	$74,888
Service	$33,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hollister
State: California
County: San Benito County
Center point: 36.9200° N, 121.3222° W
Land area: 395 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95023 spans 2 counties

San Benito County64% of land
Santa Clara County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollister2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95024	Hollister, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
95075	Tres Pinos, CA	11 mi	693	$135,417	$867,900
95045	San Juan Bautista, CA	13 mi	3,659	$110,438	$896,700
95020	Gilroy, CA	15 mi	67,181	$137,117	$1,059,100
95021	Gilroy, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95004	Aromas, CA	17 mi	4,363	$130,744	$877,300
95046	San Martin, CA	20 mi	6,324	$158,550	$1,477,900
93907	Salinas, CA	22 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
93906	Salinas, CA	22 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500
93905	Salinas, CA	23 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93925	Chualar, CA	23 mi	1,241	$72,604	$679,300
95135	San Jose, CA	24 mi	20,129	$190,750	$1,547,400

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Questions about 95023

What city is zip code 95023?

95023 is assigned to Hollister, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95023 in?

95023 is mostly in San Benito County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95023?

About 59,889 people live in 95023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95023 in?

95023 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95023?

The median household income in 95023 is $116,314.

What zip codes are near 95023?

The closest zip codes to 95023 are 95024, 95075, 95045, 95020, 95021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.