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ZIP Code 93955: Seaside, CA
ZIP code 93955 uses the postal name Seaside, California and lies entirely in Monterey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,282 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Seaside (34%) and Sand City (2%), and 3% in smaller places; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seaside · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monterey County
- Census places
- Seaside (34%); Sand City (2%)
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- House district
- CA-19 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 26.3 sq mi · 1,227 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93955?
93955 centers on 36.615°, -121.788° and covers 26.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 93940, 93933, 93908.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93955, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93955 compare with the rest of Monterey County?
| Measure | 93955 | In Monterey County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,266 | 4th of 33 | 558th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $85k | 11th of 17 | 767th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $788k | 12th of 24 | 587th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93955?
The 2020 Census counted 32,703 people in 93955; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,266. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,266
- 2020 Census count
- 32,703−2.0% since 2010 (33,359)
- Households
- 10,579
- Median age
- 33.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93955?
Of the 32,266 people the ACS estimates in 93955, 21.9% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.4%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino48.2%
- White, not Hispanic29.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93955 earn?
Median household income is $85,282 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Monterey County. It rose from $78,321 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,282
- Income per person
- $34,427
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,94514,730 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93955?
FHFA's house price index for 93955, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $788,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,412
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.1%
- Housing units
- 11,106
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93955?
674 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 69 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction125
- Retail trade120
- Accommodation and food services108
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93955?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93940 | Monterey | 30,605 | $106k | 3.8 mi |
| 93933 | Marina | 28,122 | $100k | 4.3 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas | 12,450 | $156k | 10.3 mi |
| 93943 | Monterey | 10 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 93944 | Monterey | 2,665 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove | 14,951 | $106k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 93962 | Spreckels | 174 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 93921 | Carmel By The Sea | 2,322 | $97k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 93953 | Pebble Beach | 3,613 | $143k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.