Map of Rio del Mar CDP

Rio del Mar (Spanish: Río del Mar, meaning “River of the Sea”) is an unincorporated village in Santa Cruz County, California. Rio del Mar is one of several small villages that form the unincorporated community of Aptos, California. Its population was 9,128 as of the 2020 United States census.

Rio del Mar CDP overview:
Name:	Rio del Mar CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Santa Cruz County
Elevation:	144 ft (44 m)
Total Area:	4.612 sq mi (11.945 km²)
Land Area:	3.001 sq mi (7.772 km²)
Water Area:	1.611 sq mi (4.173 km²) 34.94%
Total Population:	9,128
Population Density:	2,000/sq mi (760/km²)
ZIP code:	95003
Area code:	831
FIPS code:	0660928
GNISfeature ID:	1659513

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Geography

Rio del Mar is located at 36°57′50″N 121°53′16″W / 36.96389°N 121.88778°W / 36.96389; -121.88778 (36.963764, -121.887690).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km) of it (34.94%) is water. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rio del Mar as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Aptos Creek goes through Rio del Mar and empties into the Monterey Bay.