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93451

Zip code 93451: San Miguel, California

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time
Population
5,207
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$653K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,978/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
447 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93451

93451 is a rural zip code in San Miguel, California (Monterey County), covering 447 sq mi of land. About 5,207 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,188 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,978 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and business and finance. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
36.9
Under 18
27.3%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic56%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
1,663
Average household size
3.1
Family households
80.2%
Married couples
66.4%
Living alone
13.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

93451
$98,188
Monterey Co.
$97,230
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,692
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93451
$652,900
Monterey Co.
$781,000
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93451
$1,978
Monterey Co.
$2,055
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
1,771
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.8%
Home value to income
6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
31%
20–29
30%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
16%
Management
11%
Business and finance
10%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Office and admin
9%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Healthcare
4%
Education
4%
Sales
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Police and fire
0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Retail
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Information
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$55,512
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93451U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,087$74,888
Service$27,500$26,804
Sales and office$74,688$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,219$49,199
Production and transportation$57,679$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
27%
Some college
17%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
81%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.8%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
10.9%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Miguel
Center point
35.9325° N, 120.5609° W
Land area
447 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

93451 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 93451

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93447Paso Robles · PO box14 mi—
93210Coalinga18 mi$74,817
93450San Ardo18 mi—
93446Paso Robles21 mi$97,943
93426Bradley24 mi$102,500
93954San Lucas25 mi$60,417
93461Shandon26 mi$92,482
93204Avenal27 mi$55,079
93932Lockwood28 mi$134,342
93465Templeton29 mi$129,259
93432Creston32 mi$146,938
93234Huron32 mi$52,500

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Questions about 93451

What city is zip code 93451?

93451 is assigned to San Miguel, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93451 in?

93451 is mostly in Monterey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93451?

About 5,207 people live in 93451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93451 in?

93451 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93451?

The median household income in 93451 is $98,188.

What zip codes are near 93451?

The closest zip codes to 93451 are 93447, 93210, 93450, 93446, 93426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.