95043 ZIP Code — Paicines, CA

San Benito County, California

ZIP code 95043 is located in Paicines, California, within San Benito County. It covers approximately 765.01 square miles and serves a population of 669 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 95043

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $891,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($112,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

669

population

765.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paicines	Acceptable
Paicines	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93960 Soledad (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	669
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	765.01 sq mi
Water area	1.19 sq mi
Latitude	36.4688
Longitude	-121.0063
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	831

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	25.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	31.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

669

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$112,000

Median household income

$87,142

Per capita income

$891,700

Median home value

$1,225

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

234

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	147	22.0%
18 and over	522	78.0%
65 and over	126	18.8%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Two or more races 12.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	541	73.3%
Two or more races	91	12.3%
Hispanic or Latino	69	9.3%
Other race	30	4.1%
Black or African American	7	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	25.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	31.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$112,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 29.2%

$1M+ 46.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$891,700
Median rent / month	$1,225
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	26.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	43.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.9%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	41.8%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	30.9%
Solar	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	163	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	11	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	60	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	22	8.6%
Households with children under 18	61	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	91	35.5%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	23.7%
Married	60.2%	66.1%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.1%
Divorced	11.0%	3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	10.6%
Kindergarten	8	5.3%
Elementary school	66	43.7%
High school	32	21.2%
College / grad school	29	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 22.5%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Professional & management 10.5%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Retail trade 1.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.1%
Government	29.2%
Self-employed	15.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	7.1%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	37	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	634	94.8%
Spanish	87	13.7%
Other Indo-European	86	13.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	594	88.8%
Born in same state	580	86.7%
Born in different state	459	68.6%
Foreign born	14	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	75	11.2%
Not a US citizen	34	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	135	20.2%
Italian	112	16.7%
English	18	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	18	2.7%
Polish	3	0.4%
Irish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95043

What city is ZIP code 95043 in?

ZIP code 95043 is primarily assigned to Paicines, California.

What county is ZIP code 95043 in?

ZIP code 95043 falls within San Benito County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95043?

The median home value in ZIP code 95043 is $891,700.

Does ZIP code 95043 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 95043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95043?

The median household income in ZIP code 95043 is $112,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 95043?

ZIP code 95043 has an estimated population of 669 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95043 in?

ZIP code 95043 observes the PST timezone.