Carmel, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93923
Monterey County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,073
- 36/sq mi
- $142,474
- Median income
- $1,767,800
- Median home value
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carmel pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93923 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 334.4 square miles in Carmel, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 12,073 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93923 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93923 sits at $142,474 (40% above the California average), while per-capita income is $108,086. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,767,800 (129% above the state average) with median rent at $2,136 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93923 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 93923 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 93923
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93923.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
58 establishments
- Construction
Construction
52 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93923, Carmel, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,073
Population
334.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93923?
59.4
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
12.4%
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?
$142,474
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$108,086
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93923 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$142,474 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
7,366
Total Housing Units
5,427
Occupied Units
1,939
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,767,800
Median Home Value
+129% vs state
$2,136
Median Rent
1969
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
+19.1%
YoY Change (2022)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93923 have increased 19.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4.5% | 179 |
| 2019 | -2.2% | 175 |
| 2020 | +1.7% | 178 |
| 2021 | +3.3% | 183 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 218 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 579 business establishments in ZIP 93923, employing approximately 5,085 people with a combined annual payroll of $301,758,000.
579
Businesses
5,085
Employees
$301.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 12.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 52 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 5.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.4% |
| Information | 6 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 93923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93940
Monterey (93940)
31,615 residents
- 93923 12,073
Carmel (93923)
12,073 residents
- 93953 4,509
Pebble Beach (93953)
4,509 residents
- 93921 3,281
Carmel By The Sea (93921)
3,281 residents
- 93943 6
Monterey (93943)
6 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93923 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93953
Pebble Beach (93953)
$142,763 median income
- 93923
Carmel (93923)
$142,474 median income
- 93940
Monterey (93940)
$106,044 median income
- 93921
Carmel By The Sea (93921)
$96,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93923 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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