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ZIP Code 95018: Felton, CA
ZIP code 95018 uses the postal name Felton, California and lies entirely in Santa Cruz County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $129,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Felton (27%), Lompico (19%), Zayante (16%) and Ben Lomond (13%), and 2% in smaller places; 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Felton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Census places
- Felton (27%) census-designated place; Lompico (19%) census-designated place; Zayante (16%) census-designated place; Ben Lomond (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- House district
- CA-19 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 378 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95018?
95018 centers on 37.084°, -122.060° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 95005, 95041, 95066, 95060, 95033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95018, 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 95018 compare with the rest of Santa Cruz County?
| Measure | 95018 | In Santa Cruz County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,594 | 13th of 17 | 1,084th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $130k | 5th of 12 | 277th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $839k | 10th of 12 | 507th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 95018?
The 2020 Census counted 8,003 people in 95018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,594. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,594±792 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,003
- Households
- 2,799
- Median age
- 45.3
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 95018?
Of the 6,594 people the ACS estimates in 95018, 14.2% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%), then Other or two or more (12.2%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Other or two or more12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 95018 earn?
Median household income is $129,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County.
- Median household income
- $129,464±$21,862
- Income per person
- $73,752
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,8443,840 returns; wages 69% 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 95018?
FHFA's house price index for 95018, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $838,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,165
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 3,037
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 95018?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Retail trade22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Accommodation and food services17
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance11
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 95018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95005 | Ben Lomond | 7,277 | $104k | 1.9 mi |
| 95041 | Mount Hermon | 623 | $97k | 2.3 mi |
| 95066 | Scotts Valley | 15,135 | $151k | 2.8 mi |
| 95060 | Santa Cruz | 46,268 | $109k | 6.6 mi |
| 95033 | Los Gatos | 9,600 | $189k | 7.0 mi |
| 95007 | Brookdale | 396 | $91k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 95065 | Santa Cruz | 7,997 | $153k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 95064 | Santa Cruz | 10,168 | $121k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.