Zip code 93944: Monterey, California

Q: What city is zip code 93944?

93944 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 93944 in?

93944 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93944?

About 2,665 people live in 93944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 93944?

The closest zip codes to 93944 are 93942, 93950, 93953, 93943, 93921.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

2,665

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

7,908 people/sq mi

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

About 93944

93944 is an urban zip code in Monterey, California (Monterey County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,665 people live here, or 7,908 per square mile. The median resident is 22.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

42.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.4 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and legal and social services.

How 93944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%32nd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home41.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%53rd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%47th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans68.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%7th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%20th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers47.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%41st of 1,678 in CA
Population density7,908/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi255th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%405th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,045th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,597th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,276th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$24,012
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,500th of 1,685 in CA
Population2,665
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,243rd of 1,688 in CA
Median age22.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,647th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,648th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute10.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,574th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,605th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,627th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,631st of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older0.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,648th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,592nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$20,114
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,625th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,513th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,627th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93944	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.3%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	99th	32nd of 1,666
Work from home	41.9%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	53rd of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	47th of 1,662
Veterans	68.1%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	7th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	20th of 1,610
Government workers	47.6%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	41st of 1,678
Population density	7,908/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	255th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	405th of 1,687
Diversity index	48.7	54.4	69.7	61.4	50th	1,045th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	13th	1,597th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	11th	1,276th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,012	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,500th of 1,685
Population	2,665	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,243rd of 1,688
Median age	22.3	35.5	37.9	38.9	1st	1,647th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,648th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	10.4 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,574th of 1,584
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,605th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,627th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	0%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,631st of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	0.5%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,648th of 1,688
Residents under 18	3.6%	25.7%	22%	22%	1st	1,592nd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,114	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,625th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,513th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,627th 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

5–17

70%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.3

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

0.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 68.1%
Male / female: 82% / 18%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93944

—

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93944

—

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93944

—

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

40%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

42%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

0.3%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

10.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

96.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Police and fire

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Retail

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$20,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,625	$74,888
Service	$83,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monterey
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.6007° N, 121.9185° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Monterey99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93942	Monterey, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
93950	Pacific Grove, CA	1.3 mi	14,951	$106,065	$1,190,400
93953	Pebble Beach, CA	1.7 mi	3,613	$142,763	$2,000,000+
93943	Monterey, CA	2.5 mi	10	—	—
93921	Carmel By The Sea, CA	3.3 mi	2,322	$96,923	$2,000,000+
93922	Carmel, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93940	Monterey, CA	6.8 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300
93955	Seaside, CA	7.3 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
93933	Marina, CA	9.3 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93923	Carmel, CA	15 mi	12,565	$142,474	$1,767,800
93962	Spreckels, CA	15 mi	174	—	$843,800
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93944

What city is zip code 93944?

93944 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 93944 in?

93944 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93944?

About 2,665 people live in 93944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93944 in?

93944 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 93944?

The closest zip codes to 93944 are 93942, 93950, 93953, 93943, 93921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.