Boulder Creek, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Boulder Creek

ZIP code in Boulder Creek: 95006.

Distances are straight-line from Gonzales to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Boulder Creek: those whose USPS city name is Boulder Creek (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Boulder Creek (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Cruz County. The area of Boulder Creek is about 7.5 square miles; its population is about 5,492, or 731 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Santa Clara (about 133,132 residents), roughly 18 miles northeast.

Housing in Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek has about 2,319 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1953 or earlier; 83% were built before 1980. 90% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Boulder Creek.

Boulder Creek at 497 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Boulder Creek is about 497 feet above sea level (USGS). Gonzales is at about 137 feet, which puts Boulder Creek about 350 feet higher.

Places in and around Boulder Creek

Nearby places on the map include Brookdale, Lompico, Ben Lomond, Zayante, Bonny Doon, and Lexington Hills.

Green spaces in and around Boulder Creek: Junction Park, Barbara Day/Dam Park, and Garrahan Park.

Schools in and around Boulder Creek include Boulder Creek Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Boulder Creek city guide.

Gonzales and Boulder Creek on the map

Measured in a straight line, Boulder Creek is about 58 miles northwest of Gonzales. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Gonzales is in Monterey County, Boulder Creek is in Santa Cruz County. Among the 72 places this site lists, Boulder Creek is number 70 by distance from Gonzales. Between Gonzales and Boulder Creek the map shows Salinas, Boronda, Castroville, and Capitola. Both use area code 831. The places on this site's list closest to Gonzales are Chualar, Soledad, Spreckels, and Carmel Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places near Boulder Creek

Other places near Boulder Creek that also have a page on this site:

• Brookdale 2 mi
• Lompico 4 mi
• Ben Lomond 4 mi
• Zayante 6 mi
• Bonny Doon 6 mi
• Mount Hermon 7 mi
• Felton 7 mi
• Monte Sereno 11 mi
• Pasatiempo 11 mi

What the repair pages cover

Read about emergency repair, broken spring replacement, opener repair, snapped cables, and off-track doors before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

If you live in Boulder Creek and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

For more about Boulder Creek, see the Boulder Creek page of our website.