PlainZIP

Benton, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93512

Mono County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

277
1/sq mi
$68,283
Median income
$268,800
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93512 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93512 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benton, Mono County, California, home to just 277 residents across 346.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93512 reports a modest median household income of $68,283 (33% below the California average), while per-capita income is $33,392. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $268,800 for a typical home value (65% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 93512 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93512, Benton, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

277

Population

346.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93512?

45.0

Median Age

63.6%

Male

36.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 22.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,283

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$33,392

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93512 ranks nationally

Benton, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,283 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 20.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

155

Total Housing Units

152

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

1.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$268,800

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Mono County Benton, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93512 in? ▼
ZIP code 93512 (Benton) is located in Mono County, California. Mono County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mono-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93512? ▼
ZIP code 93512 in Benton, CA has a population of 277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93512? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93512 is $68,283, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93512? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93512 is $268,800, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93512? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93512 is White at 70.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93512? ▼
In ZIP code 93512, 20.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93512? ▼
In ZIP code 93512, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93512? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93512 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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