PlainZIP

Freedom, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95019

Santa Cruz County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,727
2,457/sq mi
$67,474
Median income
$735,200
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freedom pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
2,457
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95019 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freedom, Santa Cruz County, California, home to 7,727 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 2,457 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95019 reports a modest median household income of $67,474 (34% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,686. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Median home value sits at $735,200 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,447 a month, and owner-occupancy at 29.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 95019, plus 6 more within Santa Cruz County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 95019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freedom, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95019.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95019, Freedom, 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

7,727

Population

3.1

Area (sq mi)

2,457

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95019?

32.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

45.5%

Foreign-Born

White 23.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 84.8%

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?

$67,474

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,686

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95019 ranks nationally

Freedom, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,474 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,855

Total Housing Units

1,805

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 29.7%
Renter 70.3%

$735,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,447

Median Rent

1979

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

-6.1%

YoY Change (2023)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95019 have decreased 6.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.4% 207
2020 +3.4% 214
2021 +9.3% 234
2022 +27.3% 297
2023 -6.1% 279

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 95019, employing approximately 900 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,684,000.

135

Businesses

900

Employees

$42.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 29 21.5%
Construction 24 17.8%
Retail trade 19 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 18 13.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 7.4%
Finance and insurance 5 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.7%
Manufacturing 4 3.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.2%

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 95019 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 95019 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 95019 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 95019 ranks #4 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
95076 Watsonville, CA 82,474 1.9 mi
95039 Moss Landing, CA 1,377 7.5 mi
95003 Aptos, CA 23,974 7.3 mi
95073 Soquel, CA 10,154 11.0 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 Freedom, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95019 in? ▼
ZIP code 95019 (Freedom) 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 95019? ▼
ZIP code 95019 in Freedom, CA has a population of 7,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95019? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95019 is $67,474, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95019? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95019 is $735,200, which is 164% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95019? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95019 is Two or More Ethnicities at 27.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 84.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95019? ▼
ZIP code 95019 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 900 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95019? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95019 are: Health care and social assistance (29), Construction (24), Retail trade (19). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95019? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95019 decreased by 6.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95019? ▼
In ZIP code 95019, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95019? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95019 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95019? ▼
In ZIP code 95019, approximately 29.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95019? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95019 is 12.9% 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.