Davenport, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95017
Santa Cruz County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 834
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $102,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $953,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Davenport pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95017 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davenport, Santa Cruz County, California, home to just 834 residents across 130.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95017 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,625 (1% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,252. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $953,100 (23% above the average California ZIP), with only 37.6% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,592.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Cruz County, so 95017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95017, Davenport, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
834
Population
130.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95017?
39.3
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
25.6%
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?
$102,625
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$46,252
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95017 ranks among California ZIPs
Davenport, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,625 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,583 California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
227housing units
227
Total Housing Units
205
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$953,100
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,592
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 95017, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,303,000.
11
Businesses
155
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 27.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 95017 vs 95007 →
ZIP 95017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95060
Santa Cruz (95060)
46,377 residents
- 95006 8,979
Boulder Creek (95006)
8,979 residents
- 94060 1,554
Pescadero (94060)
1,554 residents
- 95017 834
Davenport (95017)
834 residents
- 95007 676
Brookdale (95007)
676 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95017 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94060
Pescadero (94060)
$127,973 median income
- 95060
Santa Cruz (95060)
$108,591 median income
- 95017
Davenport (95017)
$102,625 median income
- 95006
Boulder Creek (95006)
$102,167 median income
- 95007
Brookdale (95007)
$91,352 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95017 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95017, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95017 in?
ZIP code 95017 (Davenport) is located in Santa Cruz County, California. Santa Cruz County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-cruz-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95017?
ZIP code 95017 in Davenport, CA has a population of 834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95017?
The median household income in ZIP 95017 is $102,625, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95017?
The median home value in ZIP 95017 is $953,100, which is 243% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95017 is White at 38.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95017?
ZIP code 95017 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95017?
In ZIP code 95017, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95017?
In ZIP code 95017, approximately 37.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95017 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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