| ZIP Code | 95065 |
| ZIP Code Name | Santa Cruz |
| Primary County | Santa Cruz County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 8,301 |
| Area Code(s) | 831 |
| Current Time | PDT |
95065 is a United States ZIP Code located in Santa Cruz California. Portions of 95065 are also in Live Oak (Santa Cruz County) and Scotts Valley and Soquel. 95065 is entirely within Santa Cruz County. 95065 is within the Monterey-Salinas Area.
95065 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 95065 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 95065 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 95065 is White. The current unemployment level in 95065 is 4.2%.
| Population | 8,301 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.89% |
| Population Density | 768 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,077 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 14.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $121,538 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $128,550 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.29% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 54.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,190 | 74.29% |
| Black | 62 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1,835 | 22.02% |
| Asian | 233 | 2.8% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.14% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 437 | 57.12% |
| Black | 10 | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 283 | 36.99% |
| Asian | 30 | 3.92% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.52% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.13% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 398 | 7.32% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,533 | 28.19% |
| High School Diploma | 787 | 14.47% |
| No High School Diploma | 55 | 1.01% |
| GED or Alternate | 74 | 1.36% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 841 | 15.47% |
| Associates Degree | 659 | 12.12% |
| Masters Degree | 649 | 11.93% |
| Professional Degree | 306 | 5.63% |
| Doctorate Degree | 131 | 2.41% |
| Coordinates | 37.03260040,-121.98358917 |
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| Region | Monterey-Salinas Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 11 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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