ZIP Code 95063 in Santa Cruz, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Santa Cruz, California
County:Santa Cruz County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:55:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:831
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.9742, -122.0297
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95063 Santa Cruz, CA - Eastside PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 95063, Santa Cruz

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSanta Cruz County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,417 (364 businesses)
PO Boxes1,053
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 95062
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers only a post office building on Soquel Avenue, not a residential area
  • The facility maintains 1,053 PO Boxes for Santa Cruz area customers
  • 364 businesses use this location for mail and package services
  • This ZIP exists within the 95062 ZIP territory as a point location with no land area
  • Since Santa Cruz has full street delivery through other ZIP codes, using a PO Box here is optional
  • Nearby neighborhoods include Eastside, Downtown Santa Cruz, and the Beach Boardwalk area

What This ZIP Covers

ZIP code 95063 isn't a town. It's a post office on Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz, California. Located in the city's Eastside neighborhood, this facility exists as a point within the larger 95062 ZIP territory. There's no residential population assigned to this ZIP because it only handles PO Box mail and business deliveries.

PO Box and Business Services

The post office maintains 1,053 PO Boxes and serves 364 business accounts. That's a substantial operation for a branch facility. Santa Cruz residents who want a PO Box separate from their home address use this location. Businesses along Soquel Avenue and in nearby neighborhoods like Downtown Santa Cruz and Beach Hill rely on it too. Since Santa Cruz has multiple standard ZIP codes with full street delivery, nobody here is forced to use a PO Box. People choose this option for privacy, package security, or business convenience.

A Facility ZIP, Not a Neighborhood

All 122 ZIP+4 records for 95063 point to a single address on Soquel Avenue with unit designators. This confirms the facility-only nature of the ZIP. There's no surrounding territory, just a post office building serving customers who prefer PO Box mail over home delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Facility Address

Only one street appears because all addresses point to the post office building on Soquel Avenue.

Nearby Areas

Eastside Central Santa Cruz Beach HIll Downtown Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 95063 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 44 people with an annual payroll of $2,282,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,299Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$488,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,282,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:44Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 95063 is located in Santa Cruz County, California, within the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42100) and California's 19th and 20th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 262,382 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 95063. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:42100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:262,382Source: Census
MSA:San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:19,20Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:915.34, 4874.22 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0669112Source: Census
Place Name:Santa Cruz city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


95064 | | 95062

Schools in ZIP Code 95063


We could not locate which school district 95063 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Santa Cruz High 415 Walnut Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
District: Santa Cruz City High School DistrictNearby
Mission Hill Middle 425 King St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
District: Santa Cruz City High School DistrictNearby
Bay View Elementary 1231 Bay St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
District: Santa Cruz City Elementary School DistrictNearby
Alternative Family Education 840 North Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
District: Santa Cruz City High School DistrictNearby
Ark Independent Studies 840 North Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
District: Santa Cruz City High School DistrictNearby
Merit Academy 2392 N Rodeo Gulch Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 95063


Five Branches University 200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Type: Post Secondary
University Of California-Santa Cruz 1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
Type: Post Secondary
Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
Type: Post Secondary
Cet-Watsonville 10 Blanca Lane
Watsonville, CA 95076
Type: Post Secondary
Western Seminary-San Jose 6601 Camden Ave
San Jose, CA 95120
Type: Post Secondary
West Valley Mission Community College District Office 14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070-5698
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov