San Benito County, California
County seat: Hollister · Population 70,082 (2025) · 1,389 sq mi
San Benito County is the 40th most populous of California's 58 counties, with 70,082 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hollister. The map shows its 2 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.
San Benito County facts
- County seat
- Hollister
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 70,082 +9.2% since 2020
- Land area
- 1,389 sq mi 35th largest of 58
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Population density
- 51 per sq mi
- Established
- 1874
- Named after
- Benedict of Nursia founder of Christian monasticism, founder of the Benedictine order (480–547)
- Largest city
- Hollister 45,695
- Median household income
- $114,394
- Cities and towns
- 2 plus 3 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 7
- Time zone
- Pacific
- FIPS code
- 06069
Cities and towns in San Benito County
San Benito County has 2 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside San Benito County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister (county seat) | City | 45,695 | |
| San Juan Bautista | City | 2,122 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgemark | 3,403 | |
| Aromas | 1,969 | Monterey County |
| Tres Pinos | 901 |
ZIP codes in San Benito County
7 ZIP codes reach into San Benito County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 93210 also Fresno and Monterey counties
- 93930 also Monterey County
- 95004 also Monterey County
- 95023 also Santa Clara County
- 95043
- 95045
- 95075
Population of San Benito County, 2020–2025
San Benito County grew by 5,877 people (+9.2%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,865 more births than deaths and a net gain of 4,104 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 64,525 |
| 2021 | 66,694 |
| 2022 | 67,674 |
| 2023 | 68,267 |
| 2024 | 69,085 |
| 2025 | 70,082 |
Neighboring counties
- Monterey County southwest · 433,729 people
- Fresno County east · 1,035,456 people
- Merced County northeast · 297,260 people
- Santa Clara County northwest · 1,914,391 people
- Santa Cruz County northwest · 258,852 people
Printable San Benito County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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