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ZIP Code 95012: Castroville, CA
ZIP code 95012 uses the postal name Castroville, California and lies entirely in Monterey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elkhorn (30%), Prunedale (10%) and Castroville (8%); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Castroville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monterey County
- Census places
- Elkhorn (30%) census-designated place; Prunedale (10%) census-designated place; Castroville (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- House districts
- CA-19 (76%), CA-18 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 12.9 sq mi · 837 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95012?
95012 centers on 36.789°, -121.735° and covers 12.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 95039, 93907, 95076, 93908.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95012, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95012 compare with the rest of Monterey County?
| Measure | 95012 | In Monterey County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,814 | 16th of 33 | 993rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $80k | 13th of 17 | 834th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $599k | 20th of 24 | 832nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95012?
The 2020 Census counted 11,858 people in 95012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,814. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,814±1,177 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,858
- Households
- 2,627
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95012?
Of the 10,814 people the ACS estimates in 95012, 35.0% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (85.0%).
- Under 1835.0%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino85.0%
- White, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95012 earn?
Median household income is $80,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Monterey County.
- Median household income
- $80,288
- Income per person
- $21,696
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,6595,280 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95012?
FHFA's house price index for 95012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $598,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,468
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.3%
- Housing units
- 2,735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95012?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Retail trade17
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Wholesale trade14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95039 | Moss Landing | 948 | $49k | 3.2 mi |
| 93907 | Salinas | 25,146 | $105k | 4.1 mi |
| 95076 | Watsonville | 82,806 | $91k | 10.9 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas | 12,450 | $156k | 13.4 mi |
| 93906 | Salinas | 64,199 | $98k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 93933 | Marina | 28,122 | $100k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 95004 | Aromas | 4,363 | $131k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 93905 | Salinas | 63,898 | $80k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 95019 | Freedom | 5,933 | $68k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.