Zip code 93926: Gonzales, California

Q: What city is zip code 93926?

93926 is assigned to Gonzales, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93926 in?

93926 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93926?

About 8,724 people live in 93926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93926?

The median household income in 93926 is $77,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 93926?

The closest zip codes to 93926 are 93925, 93960, 93908, 93924, 93962.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

8,724

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$622K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 93926

93926 is a small-town zip code in Gonzales, California (Monterey County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 8,724 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $621,900, or 8.0 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 $1,474 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%92nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%313th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%91st of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%436th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$621,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700861st of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%905th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,085th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min898th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$77,694
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,059th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,370
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,022nd of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,059th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,130th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,269th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,406th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,115th of 1,662 in CA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,168th of 1,688 in CA
Population8,724
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,031st of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$28,170
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,367th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,454th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,305th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,381st of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,638th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,330th of 1,678 in CA
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,589th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,540th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,602nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,582nd of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,600th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	93926	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	31.2%	25.7%	22%	22%	97th	92nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	90th	313th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	88th	91st of 1,675
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	84th	436th of 1,662
Median home value	$621,900	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	861st of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	60th	905th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,474	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	55th	1,085th of 1,464
Average commute	26.9 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	898th of 1,584
Median household income	$77,694	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	47th	1,059th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$45,370	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	41st	1,022nd of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.464	0.489	0.483	38th	1,059th of 1,651
Government workers	12.1%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,130th of 1,678
Poverty rate	6.8%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,269th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,406th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	54.2%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,115th of 1,662
Population density	130/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,168th of 1,688
Population	8,724	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	14th	1,031st of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,170	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	14th	1,367th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	11th	1,454th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,305th of 1,678
Veterans	2.2%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,381st of 1,686
Diversity index	9.7	54.4	69.7	61.4	4th	1,638th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.3%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	4th	1,330th of 1,678
Median age	28.8	35.5	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,589th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,540th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	2nd	1,602nd of 1,688
Work from home	2.2%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,582nd of 1,680
Housing vacancy	1%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,600th 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

6.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0.4%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,355
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

93926

$77,694

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93926

$621,900

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93926

$1,474

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,378
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

46%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,652	$74,888
Service	$33,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 16.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gonzales
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.5259° N, 121.3967° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 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

Gonzales3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93925	Chualar, CA	4.3 mi	1,241	$72,604	$679,300
93960	Soledad, CA	9.3 mi	27,471	$96,049	$595,000
93908	Salinas, CA	13 mi	12,450	$156,394	$1,091,700
93924	Carmel Valley, CA	15 mi	6,316	$148,563	$1,222,600
93962	Spreckels, CA	15 mi	174	—	$843,800
93901	Salinas, CA	16 mi	29,724	$91,233	$788,300
93905	Salinas, CA	16 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93927	Greenfield, CA	17 mi	21,574	$82,500	$532,000
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
93906	Salinas, CA	19 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500

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Questions about 93926

What city is zip code 93926?

93926 is assigned to Gonzales, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93926 in?

93926 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93926?

About 8,724 people live in 93926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93926 in?

93926 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93926?

The median household income in 93926 is $77,694.

What zip codes are near 93926?

The closest zip codes to 93926 are 93925, 93960, 93908, 93924, 93962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.