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ZIP Code 93908: Salinas, CA
ZIP code 93908 uses the postal name Salinas, California and lies entirely in Monterey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Salinas's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $156,394 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salinas · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monterey County
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- House districts
- CA-18 (54%), CA-19 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 241.0 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93908?
93908 centers on 36.626°, -121.602° and covers 241.0 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 93901, 93962, 93905, 93906, 93955, 93907, 93933, 93925, 93940, 93926 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93908, 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 93908 compare with the rest of Salinas?
| Measure | 93908 | In Salinas | In Monterey County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,450 | 5th of 5 | 15th of 33 | 955th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $156k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 17 | 137th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.09M | 1st of 5 | 8th of 24 | 291st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 93908?
The 2020 Census counted 13,188 people in 93908; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,450. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,450
- 2020 Census count
- 13,188
- Households
- 4,385
- Median age
- 42.0
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 93908?
Of the 12,450 people the ACS estimates in 93908, 26.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.8%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic59.9%
- Hispanic or Latino26.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 93908 earn?
Median household income is $156,394 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Monterey County.
- Median household income
- $156,394±$30,285
- Income per person
- $75,550
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $202,5486,050 returns; wages 46% 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 93908?
FHFA's house price index for 93908, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,091,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,878
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 4,532
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 93908?
320 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction66
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Wholesale trade38
- Health care and social assistance31
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
- Other services (except public administration)19
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 93908?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93901 | Salinas | 29,724 | $91k | 2.2 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels | 174 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 93905 | Salinas | 63,898 | $80k | 4.1 mi |
| 93906 | Salinas | 64,199 | $98k | 6.9 mi |
| 93955 | Seaside | 32,266 | $85k | 10.3 mi |
| 93907 | Salinas | 25,146 | $105k | 10.4 mi |
| 93933 | Marina | 28,122 | $100k | 10.5 mi |
| 93925 | Chualar | 1,241 | $73k | 11.5 mi |
| 93940 | Monterey | 30,605 | $106k | 12.1 mi |
| 93926 | Gonzales | 8,724 | $78k | 13.3 mi |
| 95012 | Castroville | 10,814 | $80k | 13.4 mi |
| 95045 | San Juan Bautista | 3,659 | $110k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.