PlainZIP

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
$102,625
Median income
$953,100
Median home value
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $46,252. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $953,100 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,592 per month, and 37.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Cruz County, so you can benchmark 95017 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 95017?

39.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

25.6%

Foreign-Born

White 38.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%

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

$46,252

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 95017 ranks nationally

Davenport, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,625 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

227

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.6%
Renter 62.4%

$953,100

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$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

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ZIP 95017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95017 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95007 Brookdale, CA 676 7.4 mi
95006 Boulder Creek, CA 8,979 6.8 mi
95060 Santa Cruz, CA 46,377 8.3 mi
94060 Pescadero, CA 1,554 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Santa Cruz County

95076 standard
Watsonville, CA
Pop: 82,474
95060 standard
Santa Cruz, CA
Pop: 46,377
95062 standard
Santa Cruz, CA
Pop: 36,079
95003 standard
Aptos, CA
Pop: 23,974
95066 standard
Scotts Valley, CA
Pop: 14,749
95073 standard
Soquel, CA
Pop: 10,154

Related Areas

Santa Cruz County Davenport, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.