ZIP Code 93926

ZIP code 93926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.4 square miles in Gonzales, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 8,726 residents, producing a population density of 57 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 93926 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93926 sits at $77,694 (24% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,170. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $621,900 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,474 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 93926 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 →