Zip code 93908: Salinas, California

Q: What city is zip code 93908?

93908 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 93908 in?

93908 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93908?

About 12,450 people live in 93908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93908?

The median household income in 93908 is $156,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 93908?

The closest zip codes to 93908 are 93901, 93962, 93905, 93902, 93912.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

12,450

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 93908

93908 is a small-town zip code in Salinas, California (Monterey County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 12,450 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,394 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,091,700, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,878 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%120th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$156,394
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122170th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,091,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700315th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$88,356
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643187th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$75,550
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513254th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%408th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%426th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.3%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%335th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%250th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%317th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,878
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036769th of 1,464 in CA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9678th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%402nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%818th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7786th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%824th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min824th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%468th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,176th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489966th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,168th of 1,610 in CA
Population12,450
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377955th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,443rd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,446th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,409th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,247th of 1,678 in CA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,302nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,496th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	93908	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	120th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$156,394	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	96th	170th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,091,700	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	96th	315th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,356	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	96th	187th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,550	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	94th	254th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	16.7%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	94th	408th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	87th	426th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.3%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	335th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	82nd	250th of 1,662
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.7%	22%	22%	82nd	317th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,878	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	78th	769th of 1,464
Median age	42	35.5	37.9	38.9	72nd	678th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	11%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	71st	402nd of 1,678
Work from home	15.7%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	64th	818th of 1,680
Diversity index	56.1	54.4	69.7	61.4	64th	786th of 1,688
Government workers	15.3%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	824th of 1,678
Average commute	27.5 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	824th of 1,584
Veterans	6.5%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	468th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,176th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.464	0.489	0.483	43rd	966th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	38th	1,168th of 1,610
Population	12,450	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	19th	955th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	19th	1,443rd of 1,681
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	12th	1,446th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,409th of 1,664
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,247th of 1,678
Population density	52/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,302nd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,496th of 1,675

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.3%
Hispanic27%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,385
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

41%

Median household income

93908

$156,394

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93908

$1,091,700

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93908

$1,878

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,532
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$88,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,760	$74,888
Service	$32,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,363	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salinas
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.6260° N, 121.6021° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 93908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93901	Salinas, CA	2.2 mi	29,724	$91,233	$788,300
93962	Spreckels, CA	2.5 mi	174	—	$843,800
93905	Salinas, CA	4.1 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
93906	Salinas, CA	6.9 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500
93955	Seaside, CA	10 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
93907	Salinas, CA	10 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
93933	Marina, CA	11 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93925	Chualar, CA	12 mi	1,241	$72,604	$679,300
93940	Monterey, CA	12 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300

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Questions about 93908

What city is zip code 93908?

93908 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 93908 in?

93908 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93908?

About 12,450 people live in 93908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93908 in?

93908 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93908?

The median household income in 93908 is $156,394.

What zip codes are near 93908?

The closest zip codes to 93908 are 93901, 93962, 93905, 93902, 93912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.