Zip code 93920: Big Sur, California

Q: What city is zip code 93920?

93920 is assigned to Big Sur, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93920 in?

93920 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93920?

About 1,464 people live in 93920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93920?

The median household income in 93920 is $76,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 93920?

The closest zip codes to 93920 are 93928, 93927, 93932, 93924, 93930.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

1,464

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 93920

93920 is a rural zip code in Big Sur, California (Monterey County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 1,464 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,906,300, or 24.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,906,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70078th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%160th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%270th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%99th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.4%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%481st of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489352nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%503rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%640th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%429th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%568th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$46,519
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513753rd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7918th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%811th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$76,542
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,074th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,107th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,069th of 1,678 in CA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,053rd of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,313th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,276th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,544
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,284th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,187th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,157th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate36.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,448th of 1,662 in CA
Population1,464
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,341st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,530th of 1,584 in CA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,528th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,543rd of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,509th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93920	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,906,300	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	99th	78th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	33.5%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	160th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	19.3%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	97th	270th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	15.6%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	96th	99th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28.4%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	85th	481st of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.464	0.489	0.483	84th	352nd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	82nd	503rd of 1,688
Work from home	19.2%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	640th of 1,680
Residents under 18	24.7%	25.7%	22%	22%	72nd	429th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	568th of 1,687
Per capita income	$46,519	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	66th	753rd of 1,685
Diversity index	53	54.4	69.7	61.4	57th	918th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	50th	811th of 1,666
Median household income	$76,542	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	46th	1,074th of 1,575
Broadband access	91.3%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,107th of 1,662
Government workers	12.8%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	43rd	1,069th of 1,678
Median age	37.6	35.5	37.9	38.9	39th	1,053rd of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,116	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	30th	1,313th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,276th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,544	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,284th of 1,658
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	17th	1,187th of 1,675
Veterans	3%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,157th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.7%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,448th of 1,662
Population	1,464	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,341st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,530th of 1,584
Population density	9/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,528th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,543rd of 1,681
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,509th of 1,678

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 449
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

93920

$76,542

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93920

$1,906,300

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93920

$1,116

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 675
Owner-occupied: 36.7%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 24.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

34%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

10%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

41%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,850	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Sur
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.0523° N, 121.5144° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 93920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93928	Jolon, CA	3.2 mi	1,175	—	—
93927	Greenfield, CA	17 mi	21,574	$82,500	$532,000
93932	Lockwood, CA	26 mi	482	$134,342	$793,300
93924	Carmel Valley, CA	26 mi	6,316	$148,563	$1,222,600
93930	King City, CA	26 mi	17,243	$75,577	$444,700
93960	Soledad, CA	27 mi	27,471	$96,049	$595,000
93452	San Simeon, CA	27 mi	217	$54,625	$442,900
93923	Carmel, CA	29 mi	12,565	$142,474	$1,767,800
93926	Gonzales, CA	33 mi	8,724	$77,694	$621,900
93925	Chualar, CA	38 mi	1,241	$72,604	$679,300
93940	Monterey, CA	39 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300
93908	Salinas, CA	40 mi	12,450	$156,394	$1,091,700

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Questions about 93920

What city is zip code 93920?

93920 is assigned to Big Sur, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93920 in?

93920 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93920?

About 1,464 people live in 93920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93920 in?

93920 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93920?

The median household income in 93920 is $76,542.

What zip codes are near 93920?

The closest zip codes to 93920 are 93928, 93927, 93932, 93924, 93930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.