| ZIP Code | 95003 |
| ZIP Code Name | Aptos |
| Primary County | Santa Cruz County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 25,244 |
| Area Code(s) | 831 |
| Current Time | PDT |
95003 is a United States ZIP Code located in Aptos California. Portions of 95003 are also in Day Valley and Rio del Mar and Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley and Seacliff. 95003 is entirely within Santa Cruz County. 95003 is within the Monterey-Salinas Area.
95003 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 95003 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 95003 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 95003 is White. The current unemployment level in 95003 is 4.7%.
| Population | 25,244 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.19% |
| Population Density | 745 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,039 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 10.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $128,833 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $129,720 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 82.11% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 51.52% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,835 | 82.07% |
| Black | 161 | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 3,408 | 13.42% |
| Asian | 837 | 3.3% |
| Native American | 133 | 0.52% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 13 | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 53.26% |
| Black | 28 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1,177 | 41.9% |
| Asian | 91 | 3.24% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.43% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 5 | 0.18% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 993 | 5.92% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,275 | 31.45% |
| High School Diploma | 1,556 | 9.28% |
| No High School Diploma | 151 | 0.9% |
| GED or Alternate | 323 | 1.93% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,467 | 20.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,971 | 11.75% |
| Masters Degree | 1,987 | 11.85% |
| Professional Degree | 658 | 3.92% |
| Doctorate Degree | 386 | 2.3% |
| Coordinates | 37.00993347,-121.87954712 |
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| Region | Monterey-Salinas Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 34 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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