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Salinas, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93905

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

61,087
2,535/sq mi
$80,126
Median income
$616,100
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salinas pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
2,535
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93905 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93905 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salinas, Monterey County, California, with 61,087 residents across 24.1 square miles, a density of 2,535 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93905 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,126 (21% below the California average), while per-capita income is $20,831. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $616,100 (20% below the state average), median rent at $1,850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 42.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monterey County, letting you compare 93905 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 93905

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salinas, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93905.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 93905, Salinas, 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

61,087

Population

24.1

Area (sq mi)

2,535

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93905?

28.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

47.0%

Foreign-Born

White 17.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%

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?

$80,126

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$20,831

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93905 ranks nationally

Salinas, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,126 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 29.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

14,597

Total Housing Units

14,150

Occupied Units

447

Vacant Units

4.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.7%
Renter 57.3%

$616,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,850

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

314

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+214%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93905 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 212
2021 +14.7% 243
2022 +15.6% 281
2023 +6.0% 297
2024 +5.5% 314

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 524 business establishments in ZIP 93905, employing approximately 5,121 people with a combined annual payroll of $227,058,000.

524

Businesses

5,121

Employees

$227.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 119 22.7%
Accommodation and food services 72 13.7%
Transportation and warehousing 64 12.2%
Construction 46 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 42 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 30 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.3%
Finance and insurance 22 4.2%
Manufacturing 14 2.7%
Information 12 2.3%
Wholesale trade 11 2.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.8%
Educational services 3 0.6%

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 93905 vs 93908 →

ZIP 93905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93905 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 93905 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93905 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93908 Salinas, CA 13,043 3.4 mi
93901 Salinas, CA 26,863 3.2 mi
93906 Salinas, CA 59,461 3.1 mi
93962 Spreckels, CA 673 4.6 mi
93907 Salinas, CA 21,726 6.9 mi
95012 Castroville, CA 10,320 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monterey County

93906 standard
Salinas, CA
Pop: 59,461
93955 standard
Seaside, CA
Pop: 33,359
93940 standard
Monterey, CA
Pop: 31,615
93960 standard
Soledad, CA
Pop: 27,080
93901 standard
Salinas, CA
Pop: 26,863
93933 standard
Marina, CA
Pop: 22,406

Related Areas

Monterey County Salinas, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93905 in? ▼
ZIP code 93905 (Salinas) is located in Monterey County, California. Monterey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monterey-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93905? ▼
ZIP code 93905 in Salinas, CA has a population of 61,087 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93905? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93905 is $80,126, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93905? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93905 is $616,100, which is 121% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93905? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93905 is White at 17.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93905? ▼
ZIP code 93905 has 524 business establishments employing approximately 5,121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93905? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93905 are: Retail trade (119), Accommodation and food services (72), Transportation and warehousing (64). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93905? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93905 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 214%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93905? ▼
In ZIP code 93905, 29.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93905? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93905 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93905? ▼
In ZIP code 93905, approximately 42.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93905? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93905 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.