Zip code 95073: Soquel, California

Q: What city is zip code 95073?

95073 is assigned to Soquel, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95073 in?

95073 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95073?

About 11,639 people live in 95073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95073?

The median household income in 95073 is $118,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 95073?

The closest zip codes to 95073 are 95065, 95003, 95010, 95067, 95001.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

11,639

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

508 people/sq mi

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

About 95073

95073 is a suburban zip code in Soquel, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 11,639 people live here, or 508 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,169 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,062,800, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,073 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 95073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,062,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700340th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%542nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%417th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$61,802
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513434th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,073
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036615th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$118,169
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122448th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489349th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%314th of 1,678 in CA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9600th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%582nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,633
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643556th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%457th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%584th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%483rd of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%889th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%636th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,057th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%760th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,044th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,350th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%784th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,256th of 1,688 in CA
Population density508/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi950th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,243rd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%967th of 1,686 in CA
Population11,639
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377970th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,150th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,297th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	95073	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,062,800	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	96th	340th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	14.4%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	88th	542nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	87th	417th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,802	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	86th	434th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,073	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	86th	615th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$118,169	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	84th	448th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.483	0.489	0.483	84th	349th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	314th of 1,678
Median age	43.1	39.8	37.9	38.9	78th	600th of 1,687
Work from home	20.3%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	582nd of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$61,633	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	78th	556th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	77th	457th of 1,687
Government workers	17.7%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	584th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	73.3%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	62nd	483rd of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	889th of 1,610
Poverty rate	13%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	61st	636th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	57th	1,057th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	760th of 1,664
Average commute	25.4 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	46th	1,044th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	18%	27%	14.1%	45th	1,350th of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.4%	22%	22%	43rd	784th of 1,688
Diversity index	41.1	58.1	69.7	61.4	37th	1,256th of 1,688
Population density	508/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	950th of 1,688
Broadband access	89.6%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,243rd of 1,662
Veterans	3.8%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	967th of 1,686
Population	11,639	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	970th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.2%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,150th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,297th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.3%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,516
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

95073

$118,169

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95073

$1,062,800

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95073

$2,073

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,879
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$61,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,336	$74,888
Service	$28,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Soquel
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 37.0407° N, 121.9317° W
Land area: 23 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

Soquel (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95065	Santa Cruz, CA	3 mi	7,997	$153,222	$1,228,500
95003	Aptos, CA	3.8 mi	24,951	$148,412	$1,198,700
95010	Capitola, CA	4.6 mi	8,707	$105,236	$828,700
95067	Scotts Valley, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
95001	Aptos, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
95066	Scotts Valley, CA	4.9 mi	15,135	$151,250	$1,136,400
95062	Santa Cruz, CA	5.6 mi	35,607	$112,106	$1,076,500
95063	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
95041	Mount Hermon, CA	7 mi	623	$96,898	$929,900
95061	Santa Cruz, CA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
95018	Felton, CA	7.7 mi	6,594	$129,464	$838,600
95064	Santa Cruz, CA	7.8 mi	10,168	$121,042	$467,000

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Questions about 95073

What city is zip code 95073?

95073 is assigned to Soquel, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95073 in?

95073 is in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the population of 95073?

About 11,639 people live in 95073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95073 in?

95073 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95073?

The median household income in 95073 is $118,169.

What zip codes are near 95073?

The closest zip codes to 95073 are 95065, 95003, 95010, 95067, 95001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.