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ZIP Code 95019: Freedom, CA
ZIP code 95019 uses the postal name Freedom, California and lies entirely in Santa Cruz County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,474 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (83%) lies in the city of Watsonville; 17% is in Freedom.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freedom · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Census places
- Watsonville (83%); Freedom (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- House district
- CA-18 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 5,408 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95019?
95019 centers on 36.936°, -121.784° and covers 1.1 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 95076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95019, 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 95019 compare with the rest of Santa Cruz County?
| Measure | 95019 | In Santa Cruz County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,933 | 14th of 17 | 1,102nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $68k | 12th of 12 | 1,001st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $735k | 12th of 12 | 643rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 95019?
The 2020 Census counted 6,603 people in 95019; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,933. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,933±1,087 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,603
- Households
- 1,805
- Median age
- 32.5
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 95019?
Of the 5,933 people the ACS estimates in 95019, 28.2% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (84.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino84.8%
- White, not Hispanic11.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 95019 earn?
Median household income is $67,474 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County.
- Median household income
- $67,474±$9,350
- Income per person
- $25,686
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3313,690 returns; wages 78% 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 95019?
FHFA's house price index for 95019, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $735,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,447
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.7%
- Housing units
- 1,855
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 95019?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance29
- Construction24
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Accommodation and food services10
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 95019?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95076 | Watsonville | 82,806 | $91k | 1.7 mi |
| 95003 | Aptos | 24,951 | $148k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 95039 | Moss Landing | 948 | $49k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 95004 | Aromas | 4,363 | $131k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 95010 | Capitola | 8,707 | $105k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 95012 | Castroville | 10,814 | $80k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 95073 | Soquel | 11,639 | $118k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 95062 | Santa Cruz | 35,607 | $112k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.