Zip code 95066: Scotts Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 95066?

95066 is assigned to Scotts Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95066 in?

95066 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95066?

About 15,135 people live in 95066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95066?

The median household income in 95066 is $151,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 95066?

The closest zip codes to 95066 are 95067, 95041, 95018, 95065, 95005.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

15,135

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

808 people/sq mi

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

About 95066

95066 is a suburban zip code in Scotts Valley, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 15,135 people live here, or 808 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,250 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,136,400, 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 $2,494 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 95066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,136,400
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700286th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$84,587
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513176th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%223rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$151,250
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122192nd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$2,494
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036312th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$85,195
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643207th of 1,658 in CA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9362nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%357th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%552nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%311th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%450th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%292nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%485th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489452nd of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%387th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,216th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%804th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,076th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,051st of 1,610 in CA
Population density808/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi881st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,159th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%776th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,047th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,004th of 1,688 in CA
Population15,135
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377901st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,385th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,482nd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,362nd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	95066	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,136,400	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	97th	286th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,587	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	96th	176th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	96th	223rd of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$151,250	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	95th	192nd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$2,494	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	95th	312th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,195	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	95th	207th of 1,658
Median age	47.1	39.8	37.9	38.9	91st	362nd of 1,687
Work from home	26.1%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	357th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	88th	552nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	86th	311th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	450th of 1,688
Tech workers	5.9%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	85th	292nd of 1,678
Government workers	19%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	81st	485th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.483	0.489	0.483	77th	452nd of 1,651
Homeownership rate	76.5%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	387th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	18%	27%	14.1%	56th	1,216th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	804th of 1,664
Diversity index	48.1	58.1	69.7	61.4	48th	1,076th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,051st of 1,610
Population density	808/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	881st of 1,688
Average commute	24.1 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,159th of 1,584
Veterans	4.7%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	776th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	8%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,047th of 1,678
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.4%	22%	22%	26th	1,004th of 1,688
Population	15,135	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	23rd	901st of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,385th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	12th	1,482nd of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,362nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.5%
Hispanic16%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,195
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

95066

$151,250

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95066

$1,136,400

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95066

$2,494

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,664
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$85,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,218	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,218	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotts Valley
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 37.0672° N, 122.0145° W
Land area: 19 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

Scotts Valley24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95067	Scotts Valley, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
95041	Mount Hermon, CA	2.7 mi	623	$96,898	$929,900
95018	Felton, CA	2.8 mi	6,594	$129,464	$838,600
95065	Santa Cruz, CA	2.9 mi	7,997	$153,222	$1,228,500
95005	Ben Lomond, CA	4.7 mi	7,277	$104,375	$967,300
95073	Soquel, CA	4.9 mi	11,639	$118,169	$1,062,800
95064	Santa Cruz, CA	5.8 mi	10,168	$121,042	$467,000
95063	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
95007	Brookdale, CA	6.3 mi	396	$91,352	—
95061	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
95026	Holy City, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
95044	Redwood Estates, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95066

What city is zip code 95066?

95066 is assigned to Scotts Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95066 in?

95066 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95066?

About 15,135 people live in 95066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95066 in?

95066 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95066?

The median household income in 95066 is $151,250.

What zip codes are near 95066?

The closest zip codes to 95066 are 95067, 95041, 95018, 95065, 95005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.