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ZIP Code 93906: Salinas, CA
ZIP code 93906 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 most populous of Salinas's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 62% of its land lies in Salinas; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salinas · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monterey County
- Census places
- Salinas
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- House district
- CA-18 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 13.3 sq mi · 4,842 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93906?
93906 centers on 36.723°, -121.634° and covers 13.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93905, 93907, 93901, 93908.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93906, 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).
How does 93906 compare with the rest of Salinas?
| Measure | 93906 | In Salinas | In Monterey County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 64,199 | 1st of 5 | 2nd of 33 | 90th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $98k | 3rd of 5 | 8th of 17 | 610th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $639k | 4th of 5 | 17th of 24 | 755th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 93906?
The 2020 Census counted 66,381 people in 93906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 64,199. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 64,199
- 2020 Census count
- 66,381+11.6% since 2010 (59,461)
- Households
- 17,842
- Median age
- 33.6
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 93906?
Of the 64,199 people the ACS estimates in 93906, 28.0% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (76.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.8%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older10.9%
- Hispanic or Latino76.3%
- White, not Hispanic11.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 93906 earn?
Median household income is $97,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Monterey County. It rose from $82,453 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,555
- Income per person
- $33,870
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,33727,810 returns; wages 84% 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 93906?
FHFA's house price index for 93906, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $638,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.3%
- Housing units
- 18,341
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 93906?
722 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade147
- Accommodation and food services114
- Construction84
- Health care and social assistance84
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services64
- Other services (except public administration)53
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 93906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93905 | Salinas | 63,898 | $80k | 3.0 mi |
| 93907 | Salinas | 25,146 | $105k | 3.6 mi |
| 93901 | Salinas | 29,724 | $91k | 5.2 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas | 12,450 | $156k | 6.9 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels | 174 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 95012 | Castroville | 10,814 | $80k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 93933 | Marina | 28,122 | $100k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 95045 | San Juan Bautista | 3,659 | $110k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.