Salinas, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93906
Monterey County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 59,461
- 1,756/sq mi High-density area
- $97,555
- Median income Above-median income area
- $638,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salinas pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,756
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93906 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93906 (Salinas, CA) rose +5.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 271.9 in 2023 to 285.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 93906 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salinas, Monterey County, California, with 59,461 residents across 33.9 square miles, a density of 1,756 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93906 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,555 (4% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,870. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $638,500 (17% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,151; owner occupancy is 54.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monterey County, so 93906 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 93906
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salinas, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93906.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
147 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
114 establishments
- Construction
Construction
84 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
64 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93906, 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
59,461
Population
33.9
Area (sq mi)
1,756
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93906?
33.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
34.6%
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?
$97,555
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$33,870
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93906 ranks nationally
Salinas, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,555 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,341housing units
18,341
Total Housing Units
17,842
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$638,500
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$2,151
Median Rent
1979
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93906 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 203 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 235 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 265 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 272 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 285 |
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 722 business establishments in ZIP 93906, employing approximately 9,743 people with a combined annual payroll of $554,731,000.
722
Businesses
9,743
Employees
$554.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 147 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 114 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 84 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 3.0% |
| Information | 14 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 93906 vs 93905 →
ZIP 93906 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93905
Salinas (93905)
61,087 residents
- 93906
Salinas (93906)
59,461 residents
- 93901
Salinas (93901)
26,863 residents
- 93907 21,726
Salinas (93907)
21,726 residents
- 93908 13,043
Salinas (93908)
13,043 residents
- 95012 10,320
Castroville (95012)
10,320 residents
- 95045 4,046
San Juan Bautista (95045)
4,046 residents
- 95039 1,377
Moss Landing (95039)
1,377 residents
- 93962 673
Spreckels (93962)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93906 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93906 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93908
Salinas (93908)
$156,394 median income
- 95045
San Juan Bautista (95045)
$110,438 median income
- 93907
Salinas (93907)
$104,942 median income
- 93906
Salinas (93906)
$97,555 median income
- 93901
Salinas (93901)
$91,233 median income
- 95012
Castroville (95012)
$80,288 median income
- 93905
Salinas (93905)
$80,126 median income
- 95039 $49,410
Moss Landing (95039)
$49,410 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93906 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93905 | Salinas, CA | 61,087 | 3.1 mi |
| 93907 | Salinas, CA | 21,726 | 3.8 mi |
| 93901 | Salinas, CA | 26,863 | 5.8 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels, CA | 673 | 6.8 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas, CA | 13,043 | 6.3 mi |
| 95012 | Castroville, CA | 10,320 | 7.7 mi |
| 95045 | San Juan Bautista, CA | 4,046 | 9.7 mi |
| 95039 | Moss Landing, CA | 1,377 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93906, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (59,461 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93906 in?
ZIP code 93906 (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 93906?
ZIP code 93906 in Salinas, CA has a population of 59,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93906?
The median household income in ZIP 93906 is $97,555, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93906?
The median home value in ZIP 93906 is $638,500, which is 130% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93906?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93906 is White at 23.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93906?
ZIP code 93906 has 722 business establishments employing approximately 9,743 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93906?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93906 are: Retail trade (147), Accommodation and food services (114), Construction (84). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93906?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93906 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 93906?
In ZIP code 93906, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 93906?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93906 is 28.0 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 93906?
In ZIP code 93906, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93906?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93906 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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