Spreckels, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93962
Monterey County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 673
- 2,127/sq mi
- $843,800
- Median home value
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Spreckels pairs top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,127
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Spreckels, Monterey County, California. The area is home to 673 residents, producing a population density of 2,127 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 93962 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93962 sits at —, while per-capita income is $78,749. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $843,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monterey County, so you can benchmark 93962 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 →
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 93962, Spreckels, 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
673
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
2,127
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93962?
68.8
Median Age
37.4%
Male
62.6%
Female
19.5%
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?
$78,749
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
99
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$843,800
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
1982
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
+13.1%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93962 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.3% | 193 |
| 2020 | +4.8% | 202 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 225 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 254 |
| 2024 | — | 272 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 93962, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,666,000.
7
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.7M
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
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ZIP 93962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93905
Salinas (93905)
61,087 residents
- 93906
Salinas (93906)
59,461 residents
- 93955
Seaside (93955)
33,359 residents
- 93901
Salinas (93901)
26,863 residents
- 93933 22,406
Marina (93933)
22,406 residents
- 93907 21,726
Salinas (93907)
21,726 residents
- 93908 13,043
Salinas (93908)
13,043 residents
- 93962 673
Spreckels (93962)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93962 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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