Zip code 93940: Monterey, California

Q: What city is zip code 93940?

93940 is assigned to Monterey, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93940 in?

93940 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93940?

About 30,605 people live in 93940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93940?

The median household income in 93940 is $106,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 93940?

The closest zip codes to 93940 are 93955, 93943, 93942, 93921, 93922.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

30,605

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

871 people/sq mi

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

About 93940

93940 is a suburban zip code in Monterey, California (Monterey County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 30,605 people live here, or 871 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,044 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,099,300, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,364 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,099,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700311th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,364
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036391st of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$70,882
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513306th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%356th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%309th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%532nd of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%374th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%643rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,891
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643481st of 1,658 in CA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9607th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%612th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$106,044
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122584th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%587th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%536th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489496th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%879th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%460th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%382nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%766th of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7787th of 1,688 in CA
Population30,605
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377598th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%606th of 1,675 in CA
Population density871/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi871st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%970th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%843rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,436th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,385th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,336th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93940	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,099,300	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	96th	311th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,364	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	391st of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,882	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	306th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	356th of 1,688
Government workers	22.3%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	309th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	85th	532nd of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	374th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	83rd	643rd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,891	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	82nd	481st of 1,658
Median age	43	35.5	37.9	38.9	77th	607th of 1,687
Work from home	19.7%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	612th of 1,680
Median household income	$106,044	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	76th	584th of 1,575
Broadband access	95%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	76th	587th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	11%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	536th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.464	0.489	0.483	75th	496th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	72nd	879th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.2%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	71st	460th of 1,678
Veterans	7.3%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	382nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	766th of 1,610
Diversity index	56.1	54.4	69.7	61.4	64th	787th of 1,688
Population	30,605	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	51st	598th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	51st	606th of 1,675
Population density	871/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	871st of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.3%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	40th	970th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	843rd of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,436th of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,385th of 1,662
Residents under 18	14.7%	25.7%	22%	22%	7th	1,336th 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

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic23%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,028
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

93940

$106,044

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93940

$1,099,300

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93940

$2,364

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,764
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,790	$74,888
Service	$31,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Monterey
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.5623° N, 121.8055° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monterey23% of zip
Del Rey Oaks2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93955	Seaside, CA	3.8 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
93943	Monterey, CA	4.5 mi	10	—	—
93942	Monterey, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93921	Carmel By The Sea, CA	6.5 mi	2,322	$96,923	$2,000,000+
93922	Carmel, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
93944	Monterey, CA	6.8 mi	2,665	—	—
93950	Pacific Grove, CA	7.7 mi	14,951	$106,065	$1,190,400
93953	Pebble Beach, CA	7.9 mi	3,613	$142,763	$2,000,000+
93933	Marina, CA	8 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93962	Spreckels, CA	9.8 mi	174	—	$843,800
93923	Carmel, CA	11 mi	12,565	$142,474	$1,767,800
93901	Salinas, CA	11 mi	29,724	$91,233	$788,300

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Questions about 93940

What city is zip code 93940?

93940 is assigned to Monterey, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93940 in?

93940 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93940?

About 30,605 people live in 93940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93940 in?

93940 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93940?

The median household income in 93940 is $106,044.

What zip codes are near 93940?

The closest zip codes to 93940 are 93955, 93943, 93942, 93921, 93922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.