Less compact than 100% of other congressional districts.
2nd least compact of 429 nationally, 1st of 52 in California.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
Polsby-Popper
0.08at least as compact as 3% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock
0.18at least as compact as 2% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull
0.42among the least compact 1% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
27% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
California used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 Proposition 50 map (legislature-drawn; voter-approved). Source: California Secretary of State
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
San Josecity276,810 of its 1,013,240 residents
Santa Cruzcityall 62,956 residents
Seasidecityall 32,366 residents
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)cityall 31,490 residents
Montereycityall 30,218 residents
Atascaderocityall 29,773 residents
Marinacityall 22,359 residents
Live Oakcommunityall 17,038 residents
Prunedalecommunity15,401 of its 18,885 residents
Pacific Grovecityall 15,090 residents
And 41 smaller places. 12% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
60 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 27 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 60 ZIP codes
93422 (94%)
93426 (37%)
93428
93430 (6%)
93432 (67%)
93446
93451 (88%)
93452
93453 (1%)
93461 (99%)
93465
93901 (1%)
93907 (57%)
93908 (85%)
93920
93921
93923
93924 (99%)
93933
93940
93943
93944
93950
93953
93955
93962
95003
95005
95006
95007
95010
95012 (27%)
95013 (89%)
95017
95018
95020 (2%)
95032 (1%)
95033 (62%)
95037 (9%)
95039
95041
95046 (2%)
95060
95062
95064
95065
95066
95073
95076 (15%)
95111 (42%)
95118 (1%)
95119
95120 (94%)
95121 (39%)
95123
95135 (99%)
95136 (72%)
95138 (99%)
95139
95148 (92%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
California drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Jimmy Panetta, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the California Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
California's senators
Alex Padilla, Democrat
Adam B. Schiff, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from