Pebble Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93953
Monterey County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,509
- 217/sq mi
- $142,763
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pebble Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 217
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.8 square miles in Pebble Beach, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 4,509 residents, producing a population density of 217 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 93953 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93953 sits at $142,763 (40% above the California average), while per-capita income is $123,102. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 93953 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 93953
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93953.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 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 93953, Pebble Beach, 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
4,509
Population
20.8
Area (sq mi)
217
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93953?
63.4
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
10.8%
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?
$142,763
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$123,102
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93953 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$142,763 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?
2,988
Total Housing Units
1,672
Occupied Units
1,316
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1971
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2021)
153
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+53%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93953 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +53% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +16.1% | 167 |
| 2018 | -1.2% | 165 |
| 2019 | -3.0% | 160 |
| 2020 | -10.7% | 143 |
| 2021 | +6.5% | 153 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 93953, employing approximately 2,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $206,496,000.
82
Businesses
2,778
Employees
$206.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 14.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.7% |
| Information | 3 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93953 vs 93950 →
ZIP 93953 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
- 93950
Pacific Grove (93950)
15,046 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 93953 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93953 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
- 93950
Pacific Grove (93950)
$106,065 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 93953 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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