Felton, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Felton

Felton ZIP code: 95018.

Distances are straight-line from Soledad 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 Felton: those whose USPS city name is Felton (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Felton (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 Felton

Felton is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Cruz County. About 3,701 people live in the 4.6 square miles of Felton (around 798 per square mile). There are 4 places in the United States named Felton; this one is in Santa Cruz County.

Felton is in area code 831. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is San Jose (about 997,368 residents), roughly 23 miles northeast.

Soledad and Felton on the map

Measured in a straight line, Felton is about 59 miles northwest of Soledad. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Soledad is in Monterey County and Felton is in Santa Cruz County. Of the 59 places on this site's list, Felton ranks 59th in distance from Soledad. On a map, Chualar, Salinas, Boronda, and Castroville sit roughly between Soledad and Felton. Both use area code 831. Nearest to Soledad on this site's list: Gonzales, Greenfield, Chualar, and King City.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Felton

Census estimates count 1,684 housing units in Felton. Half the homes date from 1962 or earlier. 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 Felton.

Places near Felton

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

• Mount Hermon 2 mi
• Paradise Park 3 mi
• Pasatiempo 4 mi
• Scotts Valley 4 mi
• Santa Cruz 5 mi
• Twin Lakes 7 mi
• Soquel 8 mi
• Capitola 8 mi
• Watsonville 19 mi

Places in and around Felton

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Felton include Ben Lomond, Paradise Park, Scotts Valley, Zayante, Brookdale, and Santa Cruz.

Parks in and around Felton include Felton Covered Bridge Park, Shingle Mill Creek, Gus Harding Memorial Area, and Covered Bridge Equestrian Center.

Public schools near the center of Felton include San Lorenzo Valley High, Ludlow Preschool, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary, and San Lorenzo Valley Middle.

Museums and attractions in and around Felton: Roaring Camp, Bigfoot Museum, and Redwood Canopy Tours.

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

Elevation and setting

The center of Felton is about 438 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Soledad is at about 254 feet, which puts Felton about 200 feet higher.

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