Zip code 95033: Los Gatos, California

Q: What city is zip code 95033?

95033 is assigned to Los Gatos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95033 in?

95033 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 95033?

About 9,600 people live in 95033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95033?

The median household income in 95033 is $189,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 95033?

The closest zip codes to 95033 are 95031, 95026, 95044, 95032, 95030.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

9,600

Median household income

$189K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 95033

95033 is a small-town zip code in Los Gatos, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 9,600 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $189,118 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,417,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$189,118
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12291st of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03645th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$104,535
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513105th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,417,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700178th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$101,968
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643111th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%148th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home28.5%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%278th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%189th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%468th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min226th of 1,584 in CA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9454th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489371st of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%605th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%380th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%613th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%666th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,025th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%603rd of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,141st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,248th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,280th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,075th of 1,688 in CA
Population9,600
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,013th of 1,688 in CA
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,194th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,344th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,363rd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,560th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,475th of 1,610 in CA

Measure	95033	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$189,118	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	99th	91st of 1,575
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	99th	45th of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,535	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	98th	105th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,417,200	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	98th	178th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,968	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	98th	111th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.6%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	148th of 1,687
Work from home	28.5%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	93rd	278th of 1,680
Tech workers	7.6%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	189th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	92nd	468th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	91st	226th of 1,584
Median age	45.3	39.8	37.9	38.9	87th	454th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.483	0.489	0.483	83rd	371st of 1,651
Broadband access	94.9%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	75th	605th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	76.7%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	71st	380th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	9.6%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	613th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	69th	666th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	18%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,025th of 1,688
Veterans	5.6%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	603rd of 1,686
Diversity index	46	58.1	69.7	61.4	45th	1,141st of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,248th of 1,681
Government workers	10.8%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	25th	1,280th of 1,678
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.4%	22%	22%	21st	1,075th of 1,688
Population	9,600	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	15th	1,013th of 1,688
Population density	107/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,194th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	10th	1,344th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,363rd of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	4th	1,560th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	4th	1,475th of 1,610

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.2%
Hispanic13%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,766
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

95033

$189,118

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95033

$1,417,200

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95033

$3,500+

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,164
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

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

28%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$101,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,293	$74,888
Service	$20,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$183,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Gatos
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 37.1583° N, 121.9737° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95033 spans 2 counties

Santa Cruz County53% of land
Santa Clara County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington Hills (unincorporated)5% of zip
Palo Alto2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95031	Los Gatos, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
95026	Holy City, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
95044	Redwood Estates, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
95032	Los Gatos, CA	4.2 mi	27,313	$203,727	$2,000,000+
95030	Los Gatos, CA	4.4 mi	13,151	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
95066	Scotts Valley, CA	6.7 mi	15,135	$151,250	$1,136,400
95018	Felton, CA	7 mi	6,594	$129,464	$838,600
95124	San Jose, CA	7.4 mi	52,096	$185,926	$1,666,300
95120	San Jose, CA	7.5 mi	36,967	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
95160	San Jose, CA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
95071	Saratoga, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
95005	Ben Lomond, CA	7.6 mi	7,277	$104,375	$967,300

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Questions about 95033

What city is zip code 95033?

95033 is assigned to Los Gatos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95033 in?

95033 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 95033?

About 9,600 people live in 95033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95033 in?

95033 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95033?

The median household income in 95033 is $189,118.

What zip codes are near 95033?

The closest zip codes to 95033 are 95031, 95026, 95044, 95032, 95030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.