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ZIP Code 93905: Salinas, CA
ZIP code 93905 is in Salinas, California, entirely in Monterey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 64,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Salinas's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,126 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 86% of its land lies in Salinas; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salinas · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monterey County
- Census places
- Salinas
- Neighborhood
- Alisal GeoNames
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- House district
- CA-18 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi · 6,915 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93905?
93905 centers on 36.685°, -121.606° and covers 9.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 93901, 93906, 93908.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93905, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 93905 compare with the rest of Salinas?
| Measure | 93905 | In Salinas | In Monterey County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,898 | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 33 | 94th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $80k | 5th of 5 | 14th of 17 | 837th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $616k | 5th of 5 | 19th of 24 | 798th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93905?
The 2020 Census counted 64,209 people in 93905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,898. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,898
- 2020 Census count
- 64,209+5.1% since 2010 (61,087)
- Households
- 14,150
- Median age
- 28.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93905?
Of the 63,898 people the ACS estimates in 93905, 32.4% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (95.0%).
- Under 1832.4%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino95.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- White, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93905 earn?
Median household income is $80,126 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Monterey County. It rose from $63,156 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,126
- Income per person
- $20,831
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,61227,710 returns; wages 91% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93905?
FHFA's house price index for 93905, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $616,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.7%
- Housing units
- 14,597
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93905?
524 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade119
- Accommodation and food services72
- Transportation and warehousing64
- Construction46
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93901 | Salinas | 29,724 | $91k | 2.9 mi |
| 93906 | Salinas | 64,199 | $98k | 3.0 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas | 12,450 | $156k | 4.1 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels | 174 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 93907 | Salinas | 25,146 | $105k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 93933 | Marina | 28,122 | $100k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 95012 | Castroville | 10,814 | $80k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 95045 | San Juan Bautista | 3,659 | $110k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.