PlainZIP

San Lucas, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93954

Monterey County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

302
3/sq mi
$60,417
Median income
$340,000
Median home value
5.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Lucas pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93954 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Lucas, Monterey County, California, home to just 302 residents across 94.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93954 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (41% below the California average), while per-capita income is $18,002. The poverty rate stands at 30.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $340,000 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,679 monthly, and 45.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monterey County, letting you compare 93954 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 93954, San Lucas, 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

302

Population

94.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93954?

25.2

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

23.0%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 85.9%

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?

$60,417

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$18,002

Per Capita Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 93954 ranks nationally

San Lucas, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,417 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

71

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

3.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.8%
Renter 54.2%

$340,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,679

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 93954, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,807,000.

3

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 93954 vs 93930 →

ZIP 93954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93954 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93954 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93930 King City, CA 15,866 7.5 mi
93450 San Ardo, CA 740 8.5 mi
93932 Lockwood, CA 592 11.9 mi

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Pop: 61,087
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Pop: 59,461
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Pop: 33,359
93940 standard
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Pop: 31,615
93960 standard
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Pop: 27,080
93901 standard
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Pop: 26,863

Related Areas

Monterey County San Lucas, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93954 in? ▼
ZIP code 93954 (San Lucas) 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 93954? ▼
ZIP code 93954 in San Lucas, CA has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93954 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93954 is $340,000, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93954 is White at 29.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 85.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93954? ▼
ZIP code 93954 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93954? ▼
In ZIP code 93954, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 93954? ▼
In ZIP code 93954, approximately 45.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93954 is 30.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.