San Ardo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93450
Monterey County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 740
- 2/sq mi
- $461,300
- Median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Ardo pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93450 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 435.3 square miles in San Ardo, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 740 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93450 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93450 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,444. The poverty rate stands at 36.2% and the unemployment rate at 19.2%. On housing, the median home value is $461,300 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,083 per month, and 48.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93450 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 93450 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 93450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93450.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93450, San Ardo, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
740
Population
435.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93450?
26.6
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
29.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$29,444
Per Capita Income
36.2%
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
187
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
3.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$461,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$1,083
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 93450, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,859,000.
19
Businesses
279
Employees
$17.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 15.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 15.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93450 vs 93954 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93954 | San Lucas, CA | 302 | 8.5 mi |
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