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Interlaken, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California. ZIP codes: 95076.

Population

8,068

Land area

9.8sq mi

People per sq mi

823

ZIP codes

1

Interlaken and its ZIP codes

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Interlaken at a glance

  • Interlaken is about 3.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $109,150 a year, 10% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $831,000 (13% above California) and median rent is $1,941 a month.

Local data for Interlaken, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Interlaken, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$109,150

Poverty rate

14.9%

Median home value

$831,000

Median rent

$1,941/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,481), German Americans (231), Irish Americans (158).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Cruz County. PPP loans are for Interlaken.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,123

104,438 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,580

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $6,663 per person

PPP loans

$206M

1,429 loans, 25,632 jobs reported

Santa Cruz County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Interlaken, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.0%
  • Carpooled14.4%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.5%
  • Worked from home12.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Interlaken, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

659

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

2,095

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

71° / 40°F

22.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Interlaken, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.7%

U.S. 11.1% +6.6 pts

ZIP codes in Interlaken

1 in or overlapping Interlaken. Population shown

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Cities near Interlaken

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AmestiCensus-designated place2.2 mi2.9
WatsonvilleCity2.7 mi6.8
FreedomCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.1
PajaroCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.9
CorralitosCensus-designated place3.8 mi8.9
Aptos Hills-Larkin ValleyCensus-designated place4.8 mi9.3
La Selva BeachCensus-designated place5.6 mi5.3
Las LomasCensus-designated place5.9 mi1
Pajaro DunesCensus-designated place6.8 mi2.6
Rio del MarCensus-designated place7.2 mi3
AromasCensus-designated place7.7 mi4.7
Day ValleyCensus-designated place8.4 mi18.5
AptosCensus-designated place8.5 mi6.6
GilroyCity9.3 mi16.5
SeacliffCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.7
ElkhornCensus-designated place9.8 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Interlaken, CA in?
Interlaken is in Santa Cruz County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Interlaken, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Interlaken include 95076.
What is the population of Interlaken, CA?
About 8,068 people live in Interlaken, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Interlaken?
Nearby places include Amesti (2.2 mi), Watsonville (2.7 mi), Freedom (3.3 mi), Pajaro (3.6 mi), Corralitos (3.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023