Aromas, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95004
Monterey County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,918
- 83/sq mi
- $130,744
- Median income
- $877,300
- Median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aromas pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95004 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95004 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.0 square miles in Aromas, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 3,918 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95004 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95004 sits at $130,744 (29% above the California average), while per-capita income is $63,903. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $877,300 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $2,659 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95004 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 95004 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95004
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95004.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95004, Aromas, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,918
Population
47.0
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95004?
45.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
15.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$130,744
Median Household Income
+29% vs state
$63,903
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95004 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$130,744 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,677
Total Housing Units
1,597
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$877,300
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$2,659
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95004 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 193 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 218 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 244 |
| 2023 | -5.9% | 230 |
| 2024 | +5.7% | 243 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 95004, employing approximately 721 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,862,000.
62
Businesses
721
Employees
$53.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 29.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 12.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95004 vs 93907 →
ZIP 95004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95076
Watsonville (95076)
82,474 residents
- 95020
Gilroy (95020)
57,349 residents
- 93907 21,726
Salinas (93907)
21,726 residents
- 95012 10,320
Castroville (95012)
10,320 residents
- 95045 4,046
San Juan Bautista (95045)
4,046 residents
- 95004 3,918
Aromas (95004)
3,918 residents
- 95039 1,377
Moss Landing (95039)
1,377 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95004 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95020
Gilroy (95020)
$137,117 median income
- 95004
Aromas (95004)
$130,744 median income
- 95045
San Juan Bautista (95045)
$110,438 median income
- 93907
Salinas (93907)
$104,942 median income
- 95076
Watsonville (95076)
$91,099 median income
- 95012
Castroville (95012)
$80,288 median income
- 95039 $49,410
Moss Landing (95039)
$49,410 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95004 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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