Zip code 93901: Salinas, California

Q: What city is zip code 93901?

93901 is assigned to Salinas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93901 in?

93901 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93901?

About 29,724 people live in 93901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93901?

The median household income in 93901 is $91,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 93901?

The closest zip codes to 93901 are 93962, 93908, 93902, 93912, 93915.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

29,724

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$788K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

3,101 people/sq mi

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

About 93901

93901 is an urban zip code in Salinas, California (Monterey County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 29,724 people live here, or 3,101 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,233 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $788,300, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,899 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$788,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700638th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%435th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,899
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036748th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%672nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%368th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%562nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density3,101/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi619th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%475th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$91,233
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122828th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%440th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,187
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643798th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7948th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%783rd of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$40,640
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513942nd of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%855th of 1,688 in CA
Population29,724
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377612th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,166th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,136th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%758th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489917th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%911th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,124th of 1,610 in CA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,083rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,008th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,205th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%881st of 1,686 in CA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,425th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,347th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	93901	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$788,300	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	90th	638th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	84th	435th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,899	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	80th	748th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	79th	672nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.7%	22%	22%	77th	368th of 1,688
Government workers	17.9%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	562nd of 1,678
Population density	3,101/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	619th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	475th of 1,678
Median household income	$91,233	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	828th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	440th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$52,187	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	61st	798th of 1,658
Diversity index	52.1	54.4	69.7	61.4	55th	948th of 1,688
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	52nd	783rd of 1,666
Per capita income	$40,640	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	51st	942nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	51st	855th of 1,688
Population	29,724	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	49th	612th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,166th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,136th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	758th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.464	0.489	0.483	47th	917th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	44th	911th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	42nd	1,124th of 1,610
Median age	37.3	35.5	37.9	38.9	37th	1,083rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	1,008th of 1,664
Average commute	23.6 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,205th of 1,584
Veterans	4.1%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	881st of 1,686
Work from home	6.3%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	13th	1,425th of 1,680
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,347th of 1,662

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black0.9%
Hispanic63%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,654
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

93901

$91,233

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93901

$788,300

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93901

$1,899

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,264
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,187

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,443	$74,888
Service	$32,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,555	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salinas
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.6479° N, 121.6303° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salinas63% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93962	Spreckels, CA	1.8 mi	174	—	$843,800
93908	Salinas, CA	2.2 mi	12,450	$156,394	$1,091,700
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
93905	Salinas, CA	2.9 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93906	Salinas, CA	5.2 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500
93907	Salinas, CA	8.5 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
93933	Marina, CA	8.6 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93955	Seaside, CA	9 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
95012	Castroville, CA	11 mi	10,814	$80,288	$598,900
93940	Monterey, CA	11 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300

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Questions about 93901

What city is zip code 93901?

93901 is assigned to Salinas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93901 in?

93901 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93901?

About 29,724 people live in 93901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93901 in?

93901 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93901?

The median household income in 93901 is $91,233.

What zip codes are near 93901?

The closest zip codes to 93901 are 93962, 93908, 93902, 93912, 93915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.