95012 ZIP Code — Castroville, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 95012 is located in Castroville, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 12.91 square miles and serves a population of 10,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 95012

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $559,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $73,058.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 41% of households.

10,528

population

12.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Castroville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95039 Moss Landing (4.1 mi) 93907 Salinas (5.1 mi) 93933 Marina (6.9 mi) 93906 Salinas (7.6 mi) 95004 Aromas (9.3 mi) 93901 Salinas (9.7 mi) 93905 Salinas (10.3 mi) 93955 Seaside (10.7 mi) 95019 Freedom (11 mi) 95076 Watsonville (11.3 mi) 95045 San Juan Bautista (12.8 mi) 93908 Salinas (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,528
Population density	815 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	12.91 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	36.7801
Longitude	-121.7420
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	831

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,528

Population

815

People per sq mi

27.7

Median age

$73,058

Median household income

$19,505

Per capita income

$559,200

Median home value

$1,611

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,331

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

540

688

5–9

638

560

10–14

520

279

15–19

259

362

20–24

335

905

25–34

839

861

35–44

799

517

45–54

479

55–59

150

60–64

140

369

65–74

343

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,921	37.2%
18 and over	6,607	62.8%
65 and over	888	8.4%
Median age	27.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 41.3%

Other race 36.7%

White 12.7%

Two or more races 6.3%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	7,418	41.3%
Other race	6,594	36.7%
White	2,281	12.7%
Two or more races	1,132	6.3%
Asian	279	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	181	1%
Black or African American	61	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 30.3%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	30.3%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	25.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$73,058

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 51.8%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$559,200
Median rent / month	$1,611
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	15.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	39.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.2%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,452	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	373	15.5%
Male householder, no spouse	271	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	316	13.1%
Households with children under 18	1,455	60.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	570	23.6%
Average household size	4.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.8%	37.4%
Married	48.5%	52.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.3%
Widowed	1.5%	2.9%
Divorced	5.2%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 37.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	52.7%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	5.0%
Kindergarten	355	11.0%
Elementary school	1,735	53.9%
High school	607	18.9%
College / grad school	363	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 23.3%

Construction 17.6%

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.6%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	35.0%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	11.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	23.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	27.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.4%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	118	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.1%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,405	89.3%
Spanish	3,840	40.8%
Other Indo-European	3,728	39.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	41	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,791	64.5%
Born in same state	6,685	63.5%
Born in different state	6,370	60.5%
Foreign born	106	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,737	35.5%
Not a US citizen	549	14.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	279	2.7%
Italian	197	1.9%
Arab	43	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	19	0.2%
Polish	15	0.1%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.9%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95012

What city is ZIP code 95012 in?

ZIP code 95012 is primarily assigned to Castroville, California.

What county is ZIP code 95012 in?

ZIP code 95012 falls within Monterey County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95012?

Approximately 41% of households in ZIP code 95012 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 95012 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 95012 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95012?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95012?

16% of residents in ZIP code 95012 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 95012 in?

ZIP code 95012 observes the PST timezone.