Population & age
- Total population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 34.1
Watsonville, CA (95019)
Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA · Population 5,891
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Watsonville, CA (ZIP 95019) sits in Santa Cruz County within the Santa Cruz-Watsonville metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 67.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,508. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,331 per tax return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 5,482 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,331 would pay roughly $4,415/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 2,728 residents (1,583 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $65,294, fair market rent of $3,810 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $769,720, down 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 28.4%
- Black
- 6.1%
- Asian
- 3.7%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 88.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 61.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $65,294
- Median home value
- $655,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 9.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 446(24.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,394(75.8%)
- Vacant units
- 17
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 10(0.4%)
- Work from home
- 66(2.9%)
- Avg commute
- 29.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 444(7.6%)
- Uninsured
- 58(1.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,416(77.0%)
- No broadband
- 424(23.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,428(41.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,796(70.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$2,760
/month
1 Bed
$2,900
/month
2 Bed
$3,810
/month
3 Bed
$4,740
/month
4 Bed
$5,050
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$769,720
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+18.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
259
Across 200 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $55.0M.
Single-family
189
73% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
70
27% of total units
Single-family value
$41.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$13.3M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
3,690
Average AGI
$55,331
Avg property tax
$422
EITC participation
19.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00028.2% · 1,040
- $25,000 – $50,00033.3% · 1,230
- $50,000 – $75,00017.9% · 660
- $75,000 – $100,0009.2% · 340
- $100,000 – $200,0009.5% · 350
- $200,000 or more1.9% · 70
Avg mortgage interest
$898
Avg charitable contribution
$230
Avg capital gains
$808
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $204.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
139
Total employment
948
Annual payroll
$43.4M
Average annual pay
$45,805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$67,622
Average weekly wage
$1,300
Total employment
104,514
Total establishments
10,171
That is roughly 3% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.9%
That is 1.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
136,095
Employed
128,019
Unemployed
8,076
Based on Santa Cruz County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$32.3M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.U.S. Bank National Association$32.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Salud at Valle Verde
- 2.Salud at 150 Carnation
- 3.Salud at 208 Green Valley
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Santa Cruz, CA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
36
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
4,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Freedom Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
34
Date Range
1977–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Severe Storm — declared April 13, 2024 (DR-4769)
Incident period: January 31, 2024 – February 9, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm9 (26%)
- Fire9 (26%)
- Flood8 (24%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Tsunami1 (3%)
- Other5 (15%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
33
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
57.6°F
46.9° – 68.3°
Annual precipitation
22.7"
Diurnal range
21.3°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
2,830 · 138
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WATSONVILLE WTR WKS, CA US, 0.9 miles from the centroid of Watsonville, CA (ZIP 95019)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
39
GoodGood 293dModerate 73d
Peak AQI (2024)
80
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
249 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Santa Cruz County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
5,482
That is roughly 2,718 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
102
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,617
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
98%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Santa Cruz data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
22.6% of Santa Cruz County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.24
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.59
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.70
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Santa Cruz County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 282 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 995 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
30
Burglary
216
Vehicle theft
21
County-level data for Santa Cruz (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−2,728 people
−1,583 households • −$67.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,532households
9,525 people • $709.7M AGI
Moved out
8,115households
12,253 people • $777.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Santa Clara County, CA — 1,029 households
- Monterey County, CA — 545 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 285 households
- Alameda County, CA — 236 households
- San Francisco County, CA — 195 households
Where departing residents went
- Santa Clara County, CA — 869 households
- Monterey County, CA — 721 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 288 households
- San Francisco County, CA — 244 households
- Alameda County, CA — 242 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $108,647 versus departing households' $95,795.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 95019. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
For ZIP 95019: At this ZIP's median AGI of $55,331, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $4,415 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $769,720, that works out to roughly $5,803/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 95019
Nearby ZIPs by distance
95076 (Interlaken, 1.7 mi) · 95003 (Day Valley, 7.1 mi) · 95039 (Moss Landing, 7.5 mi) · 95004 (Prunedale, 9.5 mi) · 95010 (Capitola, 9.8 mi) · 95012 (Elkhorn, 10.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
30.4%
2.6pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
3.3pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.4%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
67.5%
8.5pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
20.0%
7.0pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.4%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 575 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$1,508
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,312
- 4-Year
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · 95064
- In-state tuition
- $16,005
- Out-of-state tuition
- $50,205
- Acceptance rate
- 65.8%
- Graduation rate
- 74.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,396
- Median student debt
- $16,666
- 2-Year
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA · 95014
- In-state tuition
- $1,571
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,596
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,596
- Median student debt
- $5,625
- 2-Year
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA · 95003
- In-state tuition
- $1,270
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,862
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 38.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,114
- Median student debt
- $14,380
- 4-Year
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · 95053
- In-state tuition
- $61,293
- Out-of-state tuition
- $61,293
- Acceptance rate
- 48.0%
- Graduation rate
- 88.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $109,183
- Median student debt
- $19,162
- 2-Year
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA · 95070
- In-state tuition
- $0
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,702
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 51.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,688
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA · 95054
- In-state tuition
- $1,438
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,500
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 46.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $50,936
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA · 95020
- In-state tuition
- $1,508
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,249
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,169
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA · 95076
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 76.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,986
- Median student debt
- $7,041
- 4-Year
University of Silicon Andhra
Milpitas, CA · 95035
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Five Branches University
Santa Cruz, CA · 95062
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Watsonville, CA (ZIP 95019) sits in Santa Cruz County within the Santa Cruz-Watsonville metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 67.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $1,508. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $55,331 per tax return. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 34 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 5,482 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,331 would pay roughly $4,415/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 2,728 residents (1,583 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $65,294, fair market rent of $3,810 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $769,720, down 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($3,810/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 70% of median household income ($65,294, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (76% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 1 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.4%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 95019
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 95019?
30.4%, which is 2.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 95019?
20.4%, which is 1.6 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 95019?
28.7%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 95019?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 95019 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 95019 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 95019?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 95019?
5,891 people live in ZIP 95019, with a median age of 34.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 95019?
$65,294 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 95019 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 95019, 24.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 95019?
In ZIP 95019, 2.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 95019?
7.6% of the population in ZIP 95019 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 95019 have broadband internet?
77.0% of households in ZIP 95019 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 95019?
The typical home value in ZIP 95019 is $769,720, down 1.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 95019?
Home values are down 1.0% over the past year and up 18.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 95019?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 95019 (Watsonville, CA) is $55,331 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 95019?
Tax returns from ZIP 95019 report an average of $422 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 95019 earn over $200,000?
1.9% of tax returns from ZIP 95019 (Watsonville, CA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 95019?
As of 2022, 139 business establishments operated in ZIP 95019 employing 948 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 95019?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 95019 is $45,805, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 95019 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 95019 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 95019?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 95019, ranking in the 88th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 95019 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 34 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 95019 between 1977–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 95019?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 95019, accounting for 9 of 34 declarations (26%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 95019?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 95019 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4769) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 95019?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 95019 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of California-Santa Cruz, De Anza College, and Cabrillo College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 95019?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $1,508 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 95019?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $51,312 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 95019?
ZIP 95019 has an average annual temperature of 57.6°F and 22.7" of annual precipitation based on the WATSONVILLE WTR WKS, CA US weather station 0.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 95019 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 95019 is part of the Santa Cruz, CA urbanized area, primarily served by Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 95019?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Households at the local median AGI of $55,331 would pay roughly $4,415 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 95019?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (34 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 95019
Nearby ZIPs by distance
95076 (Interlaken, 1.7 mi) · 95003 (Day Valley, 7.1 mi) · 95039 (Moss Landing, 7.5 mi) · 95004 (Prunedale, 9.5 mi) · 95010 (Capitola, 9.8 mi) · 95012 (Elkhorn, 10.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
86th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 4,420
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
132
Limited English Speakers
767
Persons with Disability
557
Without HS Diploma
921
Without Health Insurance
377
Adults Age 65+
625
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.