Aromas is a community in Monterey County, California, home to about 3,245 people across 4.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95004.
Homes sold for a median of $600 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Aromas; also Prunedale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Aromas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Aromas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Aromas had 2,708 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 772nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Monterey County grew from 19,380 residents in 1900 to 439,035 in 2020.
Monterey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 22.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Watsonville Wtr Wks, CA weather station (8 miles away).
116,784 jobs at 9,212 businesses in Monterey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aromas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Aromas - San Juan Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AromasAromas | K–8 | 399 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Prunedale.
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