Zip code 93906: Salinas, California

Q: What city is zip code 93906?

93906 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 93906 in?

93906 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93906?

About 64,199 people live in 93906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93906?

The median household income in 93906 is $97,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 93906?

The closest zip codes to 93906 are 93905, 93902, 93912, 93915, 93907.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

64,199

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$639K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

4,842 people/sq mi

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

About 93906

93906 is an urban zip code in Salinas, California (Monterey County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 64,199 people live here, or 4,842 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,555 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,500, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,151 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population64,199
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37790th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents34.6%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%291st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%200th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,151
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036556th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$638,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700828th of 1,586 in CA
Population density4,842/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi476th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%243rd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%419th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$97,555
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122728th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%785th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%762nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%769th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min779th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%914th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,707
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,013th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,320th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,297th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$33,870
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,168th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,164th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,112th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,065th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,264th of 1,687 in CA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,397th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,403rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,444th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,270th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,477th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,478th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	93906	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	64,199	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	92nd	90th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	34.6%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	91st	291st of 1,688
Residents under 18	28%	25.7%	22%	22%	91st	200th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,151	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	88th	556th of 1,464
Median home value	$638,500	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	84th	828th of 1,586
Population density	4,842/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	476th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	243rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	419th of 1,678
Median household income	$97,555	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	69th	728th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	68th	785th of 1,610
Government workers	15.8%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	762nd of 1,678
Broadband access	93.8%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	64th	769th of 1,662
Average commute	28 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	779th of 1,584
Poverty rate	9.9%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	44th	914th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$45,707	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	42nd	1,013th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	36th	1,320th of 1,681
Diversity index	39.7	54.4	69.7	61.4	35th	1,297th of 1,688
Per capita income	$33,870	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	30th	1,168th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.464	0.489	0.483	30th	1,164th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	54.3%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,112th of 1,662
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,065th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,264th of 1,687
Median age	33.6	35.5	37.9	38.9	14th	1,397th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	12th	1,403rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	12th	1,444th of 1,678
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,270th of 1,686
Work from home	5.3%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	9th	1,477th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	2.7%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,478th of 1,664

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

28%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black2%
Hispanic76%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,842
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

93906

$97,555

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93906

$638,500

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93906

$2,151

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,341
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,026	$74,888
Service	$37,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Salinas
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.7227° N, 121.6337° W
Land area: 13 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

Salinas62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93905	Salinas, CA	3 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93907	Salinas, CA	3.6 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
93901	Salinas, CA	5.2 mi	29,724	$91,233	$788,300
93962	Spreckels, CA	6.8 mi	174	—	$843,800
93908	Salinas, CA	6.9 mi	12,450	$156,394	$1,091,700
95012	Castroville, CA	7.2 mi	10,814	$80,288	$598,900
93933	Marina, CA	8.8 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
95045	San Juan Bautista, CA	9.6 mi	3,659	$110,438	$896,700
95039	Moss Landing, CA	10 mi	948	$49,410	$453,400

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Questions about 93906

What city is zip code 93906?

93906 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 93906 in?

93906 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93906?

About 64,199 people live in 93906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93906 in?

93906 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93906?

The median household income in 93906 is $97,555.

What zip codes are near 93906?

The closest zip codes to 93906 are 93905, 93902, 93912, 93915, 93907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.