Zip code 93921: Carmel By The Sea, California

Q: What city is zip code 93921?

93921 is assigned to Carmel By The Sea, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93921 in?

93921 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93921?

About 2,322 people live in 93921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93921?

The median household income in 93921 is $96,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 93921?

The closest zip codes to 93921 are 93922, 93953, 93944, 93942, 93943.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

2,322

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,439 people/sq mi

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

About 93921

93921 is a suburban zip code in Carmel By The Sea, California (Monterey County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,322 people live here, or 2,439 per square mile. The median resident is 69.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,923 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,753 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70029th of 1,586 in CA
Median age69.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.913th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy56%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%54th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older61.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%13th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%117th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,753
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036209th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%120th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$81,159
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513203rd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%259th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489377th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%516th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%707th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$96,923
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122736th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%765th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,083rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,805
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643778th of 1,658 in CA
Population density2,439/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi693rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%888th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,085th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,381st of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,486th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,147th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,030th of 1,686 in CA
Population2,322
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,267th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,397th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,527th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,575th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,601st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93921	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	99th	29th of 1,586
Median age	69.2	35.5	37.9	38.9	99th	13th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	56%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	54th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	61.9%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	13th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	26.5%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	99th	117th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,753	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	97th	209th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.5%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	120th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,159	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	95th	203rd of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	94th	259th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.464	0.489	0.483	82nd	377th of 1,651
Government workers	18.5%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	516th of 1,678
Work from home	17.8%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	707th of 1,680
Median household income	$96,923	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	69th	736th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	765th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,083rd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$52,805	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	778th of 1,658
Population density	2,439/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	693rd of 1,688
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	888th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,085th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,381st of 1,681
Diversity index	29.7	54.4	69.7	61.4	23rd	1,486th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	53%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,147th of 1,662
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	1,030th of 1,686
Population	2,322	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,267th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,397th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,527th of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,575th of 1,675
Residents under 18	2.9%	25.7%	22%	22%	1st	1,601st of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

32%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

69.2

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

61.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,336
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

93921

$96,923

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93921

$2,000,000+

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93921

$2,753

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,038
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 56%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 20.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

18%

Education

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,563	$74,888
Service	$42,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Carmel By The Sea
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.5536° N, 121.9223° W
Land area: 1 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

Carmel-by-the-Sea100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93922	Carmel, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
93953	Pebble Beach, CA	2.6 mi	3,613	$142,763	$2,000,000+
93944	Monterey, CA	3.3 mi	2,665	—	—
93942	Monterey, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
93943	Monterey, CA	4.1 mi	10	—	—
93950	Pacific Grove, CA	4.5 mi	14,951	$106,065	$1,190,400
93940	Monterey, CA	6.5 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300
93955	Seaside, CA	8.6 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
93933	Marina, CA	12 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93923	Carmel, CA	12 mi	12,565	$142,474	$1,767,800
93962	Spreckels, CA	16 mi	174	—	$843,800
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93921

What city is zip code 93921?

93921 is assigned to Carmel By The Sea, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93921 in?

93921 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93921?

About 2,322 people live in 93921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93921 in?

93921 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93921?

The median household income in 93921 is $96,923.

What zip codes are near 93921?

The closest zip codes to 93921 are 93922, 93953, 93944, 93942, 93943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.