Big Sur, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93920
Monterey County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,369
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,542
- Median income Near-median income area
- $1,906,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Sur pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93920 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Sur, Monterey County, California, home to just 1,369 residents across 977.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93920 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,542 (25% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,519. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,906,300 (147% above the average California ZIP), with only 36.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,116.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 93920.
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 93920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Sur, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93920.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 93920, Big Sur, 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
1,369
Population
977.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93920?
37.6
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
28.4%
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?
$76,542
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$46,519
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93920 ranks among California ZIPs
Big Sur, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,542 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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
675housing units
675
Total Housing Units
449
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,906,300
Median Home Value
+147% vs state ZIP avg
$1,116
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 93920, employing approximately 1,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,688,000.
46
Businesses
1,110
Employees
$59.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 37.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 10.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93920, 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 (1,369 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 93920 in?
ZIP code 93920 (Big Sur) 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 93920?
ZIP code 93920 in Big Sur, CA has a population of 1,369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93920?
The median household income in ZIP 93920 is $76,542, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93920?
The median home value in ZIP 93920 is $1,906,300, which is 585% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93920 is White at 51.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93920?
ZIP code 93920 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 1,110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93920?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93920 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Construction (7), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93920?
In ZIP code 93920, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93920?
In ZIP code 93920, approximately 36.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93920 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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