PlainZIP

Paicines, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95043

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

639
0/sq mi
$150,441
Median income
$1,062,500
Median home value
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paicines pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95043 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paicines, San Benito County, California, home to just 639 residents across 2130.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 95043 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,441 (48% above the California average), while per-capita income is $86,392. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $1,062,500 (38% above the state average), median rent at $1,271 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 95043's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 95043, Paicines, 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

639

Population

2130.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95043?

34.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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?

$150,441

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$86,392

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95043 ranks nationally

Paicines, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$150,441 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.8%

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

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

232

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$1,062,500

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,271

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 95043, employing approximately 1,925 people with a combined annual payroll of $334,800,000.

18

Businesses

1,925

Employees

$334.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95043 in? ▼
ZIP code 95043 (Paicines) is located in San Benito County, California. San Benito County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-benito-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95043? ▼
ZIP code 95043 in Paicines, CA has a population of 639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 95043 is $150,441, which is 97% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 95043 is $1,062,500, which is 282% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 95043 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95043? ▼
ZIP code 95043 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 1,925 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95043? ▼
In ZIP code 95043, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 95043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95043 is 30.7 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 95043? ▼
In ZIP code 95043, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95043 is 3.6% 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.