95019 ZIP Code — Freedom, CA

Santa Cruz County, California

ZIP code 95019 is located in Freedom, California, within Santa Cruz County. It covers approximately 1.09 square miles and serves a population of 5,891 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 95019

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $655,100. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $65,294. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 45% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 95019 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,891

population

1.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95019 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95019

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freedom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95076 Watsonville (3 mi) 95039 Moss Landing (7.1 mi) 95003 Aptos (7.4 mi) 95004 Aromas (9.5 mi) 95010 Capitola (10.1 mi) 95012 Castroville (11 mi) 95073 Soquel (11.3 mi) 95062 Santa Cruz (11.9 mi) 95020 Gilroy (12.8 mi) 95065 Santa Cruz (13.1 mi) 93907 Salinas (13.6 mi) 95046 San Martin (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,891
Population density	5,405 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	1.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.9365
Longitude	-121.7784
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	39.1%	28.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	25.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	29.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	17.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,891

Population

5,405

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$65,294

Median household income

$23,350

Per capita income

$655,100

Median home value

$1,339

Median monthly rent

24.2%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

463

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

252

274

5–9

315

316

10–14

364

15–19

113

236

20–24

272

264

25–34

305

456

35–44

527

216

45–54

249

171

55–59

198

161

60–64

185

199

65–74

229

101

75–84

116

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,843	31.3%
18 and over	4,048	68.7%
65 and over	701	11.9%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.9%

Other race 25.6%

White 17.6%

Two or more races 12.8%

Black or African American 3.8%

Asian 2.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	3,601	37.9%
Other race	2,426	25.6%
White	1,671	17.6%
Two or more races	1,217	12.8%
Black or African American	361	3.8%
Asian	216	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	28.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	25.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	29.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	17.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$65,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 73.3%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$655,100
Median rent / month	$1,339
Owner occupied	24.2%
Renter occupied	75.8%
Vacant	0.9%
Single-family detached	41.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.5%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	24.3%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.6%
Electricity	44.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	936	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	130	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	182	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	592	32.2%
Households with children under 18	843	45.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	608	33.0%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	35.3%
Married	61.8%	43.9%
Separated	0.5%	3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	10.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 40.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.4%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	7.5%
Kindergarten	106	5.2%
Elementary school	1,085	53.2%
High school	251	12.3%
College / grad school	445	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 25.5%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Other services 12.8%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Retail trade 6.7%

Professional & management 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	33.9%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	21.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	9.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	15.3%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	27.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.1%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	105	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.6%
Public insurance	66.9%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,421	92.0%
Spanish	2,415	44.5%
Other Indo-European	2,391	44.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.3%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,463	58.8%
Born in same state	3,385	57.5%
Born in different state	3,086	52.4%
Foreign born	78	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,428	41.2%
Not a US citizen	653	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	90	1.5%
Italian	34	0.6%
Arab	29	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	19	0.3%
Polish	18	0.3%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95019

What city is ZIP code 95019 in?

ZIP code 95019 is primarily assigned to Freedom, California.

What county is ZIP code 95019 in?

ZIP code 95019 falls within Santa Cruz County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95019?

Approximately 45% of households in ZIP code 95019 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 95019 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 95019 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 95019 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 95019 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95019?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 95019 in?

ZIP code 95019 observes the PST timezone.