Hollister is a city in San Benito County, California, home to about 43,811 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95023.
Homes sold for a median of $399 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hollister; also Ridgemark and Tres Pinos
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hollister. 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)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA255 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hollister; 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.
Hollister had 41,678 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 210th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Benito County grew from 6,633 residents in 1900 to 64,209 in 2020.
San Benito County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hollister 2, CA weather station (4 miles away).
14,222 jobs at 1,168 businesses in San Benito County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
270 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hollister.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 115 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1868.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Hollister, Cienega Union Elementary, Hollister Prep District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras ElementaryHollister | K–8 | 556 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Cerra Vista ElementaryHollister | K–5 | 602 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Cienega ElementaryHollister | K–8 | 21 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Hollister Dual Language AcademyHollister | K–8 | 858 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Hollister PrepHollister | K–8 | 538 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Ladd Lane ElementaryHollister | K–8 | 767 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| R. O. Hardin ElementaryHollister | K–5 | 461 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Rancho SantanaHollister | K–8 | 678 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| San Benito County Juvenile Hall CourtHollister | K–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Southside ElementaryHollister | K–8 | 267 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Spring Grove ElementaryHollister | K–8 | 762 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Sunnyslope ElementaryHollister | K–5 | 602 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Accelerated Achievement AcademyHollister | 5–8 | 151 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Maze MiddleHollister | 6–8 | 580 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Rancho San JustoHollister | 6–8 | 653 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Pinnacles CommunityHollister | 7–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 3.3 mi |
| San Benito County OpportunityHollister | 7–9 | 32 | Alternative Education | 3.3 mi |
| Hollister HighHollister | 9–12 | 3,316 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| San Andreas Continuation HighHollister | 9–12 | 74 | Alternative Education | 3.3 mi |
| San Benito County Regional Special Education CenterHollister | — | — | Public | 3.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Montessori SchoolHollister | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Parish SchoolHollister | TK–8 | 221 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 mi |
| Calvary Christian SchoolHollister | K–12 | 90 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Hollister Sda Christian SchoHollister | K–8 | 41 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.9 mi |
| Spring AcademyHollister | 1–12 | 28 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ridgemark and Tres Pinos.
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