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
- $76,542
- Median income
- $1,906,300
- Median home value
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 California average), while per-capita income is $46,519. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,906,300 (147% above the state average) with median rent at $1,116 per month, and 36.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 93920's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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
$46,519
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93920 ranks nationally
Big Sur, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,542 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
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
$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.
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