Zip code 95076: Watsonville, California

Q: What city is zip code 95076?

95076 is assigned to Watsonville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95076 in?

95076 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 95076?

About 82,806 people live in 95076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95076?

The median household income in 95076 is $91,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 95076?

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

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyPacific Time

Population

82,806

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$809K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

613 people/sq mi

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

About 95076

95076 is a suburban zip code in Watsonville, California (Santa Cruz County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 82,806 people live here, or 613 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,099 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,900, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,923 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population82,806
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37724th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$808,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700605th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.7%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%372nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%265th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,923
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036719th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%653rd of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%712th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%708th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489551st of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%587th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$91,099
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122831st of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%422nd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%911th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min903rd of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%778th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%962nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,145th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,241st of 1,688 in CA
Population density613/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi925th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$35,062
34th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,125th of 1,685 in CA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,179th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,035th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,316
26th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,214th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,282nd of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,084th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,121st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,257th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,253rd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	95076	Santa Cruz	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	82,806	264,926	39,287,377	334,922,499	98th	24th of 1,688
Median home value	$808,900	$1,027,500	$734,700	$332,700	91st	605th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	31.7%	18%	27%	14.1%	89th	372nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	27%	18.4%	22%	22%	86th	265th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,923	$2,264	$2,036	$1,413	81st	719th of 1,464
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	653rd of 1,681
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.4%	11.4%	10%	80th	712th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	51.7%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	708th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.483	0.489	0.483	72nd	551st of 1,651
Poverty rate	13.8%	11.6%	12%	12.5%	65th	587th of 1,666
Median household income	$91,099	$111,093	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	831st of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4.9%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	422nd of 1,675
Government workers	14.4%	16.7%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	911th of 1,678
Average commute	26.9 min	25.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	903rd of 1,584
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	778th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	19%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	962nd of 1,688
Broadband access	91%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	41st	1,145th of 1,662
Diversity index	41.9	58.1	69.7	61.4	39th	1,241st of 1,688
Population density	613/sq mi	595/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	925th of 1,688
Per capita income	$35,062	$56,941	$49,513	$44,673	34th	1,125th of 1,685
Median age	36.4	39.8	37.9	38.9	30th	1,179th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	56.7%	59.9%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,035th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$41,316	$54,461	$52,643	$49,666	26th	1,214th of 1,658
Work from home	8.5%	19.3%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,282nd of 1,680
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,084th of 1,678
Tech workers	1.3%	4%	4.4%	3.8%	18th	1,121st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	43.9%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,257th of 1,687
Veterans	2.7%	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	1,253rd of 1,686

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black0.5%
Hispanic73%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,656
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

95076

$91,099

Santa Cruz Co.

$111,093

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95076

$808,900

Santa Cruz Co.

$1,027,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95076

$1,923

Santa Cruz Co.

$2,264

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,567
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,172	$74,888
Service	$32,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 12.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Watsonville
State: California
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 36.9458° N, 121.7561° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

95076 spans 3 counties

Santa Cruz County75% of land
Monterey County23% of land
Santa Clara County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Interlaken (unincorporated)7% of zip
Corralitos (unincorporated)6% of zip
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Prunedale (unincorporated)5% of zip
Watsonville4% of zip
La Selva Beach (unincorporated)4% of zip
Day Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
Amesti (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95076

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95019	Freedom, CA	1.7 mi	5,933	$67,474	$735,200
95077	Watsonville, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
95003	Aptos, CA	7.9 mi	24,951	$148,412	$1,198,700
95039	Moss Landing, CA	8.2 mi	948	$49,410	$453,400
95001	Aptos, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
95004	Aromas, CA	8.5 mi	4,363	$130,744	$877,300
95012	Castroville, CA	11 mi	10,814	$80,288	$598,900
95021	Gilroy, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
95010	Capitola, CA	11 mi	8,707	$105,236	$828,700
95073	Soquel, CA	12 mi	11,639	$118,169	$1,062,800
95020	Gilroy, CA	12 mi	67,181	$137,117	$1,059,100
95062	Santa Cruz, CA	13 mi	35,607	$112,106	$1,076,500

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Questions about 95076

What city is zip code 95076?

95076 is assigned to Watsonville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95076 in?

95076 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 95076?

About 82,806 people live in 95076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95076 in?

95076 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95076?

The median household income in 95076 is $91,099.

What zip codes are near 95076?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.