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ZIP Code 95073: Soquel, CA
ZIP code 95073 uses the postal name Soquel, California and lies entirely in Santa Cruz County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $118,169 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Soquel (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Soquel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Census places
- Soquel census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- House district
- CA-19 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 22.9 sq mi · 508 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 95073?
95073 centers on 37.041°, -121.932° and covers 22.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 95065, 95003, 95010, 95062, 95033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95073, 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 95073 compare with the rest of Santa Cruz County?
| Measure | 95073 | In Santa Cruz County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,639 | 6th of 17 | 970th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $118k | 6th of 12 | 370th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.06M | 7th of 12 | 315th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 95073?
The 2020 Census counted 10,549 people in 95073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,639. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,639±1,235 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,549+3.9% since 2010 (10,154)
- Households
- 4,516
- Median age
- 43.1
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 95073?
Of the 11,639 people the ACS estimates in 95073, 21.3% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.9%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 95073 earn?
Median household income is $118,169 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Cruz County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($114,974 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $118,169
- Income per person
- $61,802
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $145,0905,520 returns; wages 55% 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 95073?
FHFA's house price index for 95073, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,062,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,073
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.3%
- Housing units
- 4,879
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 95073?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction80
- Health care and social assistance63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Accommodation and food services30
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 95073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95065 | Santa Cruz | 7,997 | $153k | 3.0 mi |
| 95003 | Aptos | 24,951 | $148k | 3.8 mi |
| 95010 | Capitola | 8,707 | $105k | 4.6 mi |
| 95062 | Santa Cruz | 35,607 | $112k | 5.6 mi |
| 95033 | Los Gatos | 9,600 | $189k | 8.4 mi |
| 95066 | Scotts Valley | 15,135 | $151k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 95041 | Mount Hermon | 623 | $97k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 95018 | Felton | 6,594 | $130k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 95064 | Santa Cruz | 10,168 | $121k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.