Zip code 93950: Pacific Grove, California

Q: What city is zip code 93950?

93950 is assigned to Pacific Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93950 in?

93950 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93950?

About 14,951 people live in 93950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93950?

The median household income in 93950 is $106,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 93950?

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

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

14,951

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,455/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

5,324 people/sq mi

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

About 93950

93950 is an urban zip code in Pacific Grove, California (Monterey County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 14,951 people live here, or 5,324 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,065 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,190,400, or 11.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,455 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 93950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,190,400
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700255th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%213th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%260th of 1,678 in CA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9259th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$2,455
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036335th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%159th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$67,896
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513332nd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%265th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,468
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643350th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%399th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%422nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density5,324/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi436th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%512th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%562nd of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$106,065
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122582nd of 1,575 in CA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%356th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%667th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489611th of 1,651 in CA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%520th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,113th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%996th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,104th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,175th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,317th of 1,584 in CA
Population14,951
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377904th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,207th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,272nd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,302nd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93950	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,190,400	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	97th	255th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	213th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	19.7%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	97th	260th of 1,678
Median age	51.2	35.5	37.9	38.9	96th	259th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$2,455	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	94th	335th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	13.8%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	159th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,896	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	90th	332nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	89th	265th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,468	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	89th	350th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	15.6%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	399th of 1,664
Government workers	20.1%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	422nd of 1,678
Population density	5,324/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	436th of 1,688
Work from home	21.8%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	82nd	512th of 1,680
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	562nd of 1,610
Median household income	$106,065	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	76th	582nd of 1,575
Veterans	7.6%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	356th of 1,686
Broadband access	94.4%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	70th	667th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.464	0.489	0.483	68th	611th of 1,651
Tech workers	3.7%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	64th	520th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	62nd	1,113th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	996th of 1,681
Diversity index	47.1	54.4	69.7	61.4	47th	1,104th of 1,688
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	29th	1,175th of 1,666
Average commute	22.1 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,317th of 1,584
Population	14,951	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	23rd	904th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	18th	1,207th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	13th	1,272nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	15.6%	25.7%	22%	22%	9th	1,302nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,992
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

93950

$106,065

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93950

$1,190,400

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93950

$2,455

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,286
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 11.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$72,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,611	$74,888
Service	$29,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,564	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacific Grove
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.6191° N, 121.9254° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Pacific Grove100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93950

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93944	Monterey, CA	1.3 mi	2,665	—	—
93942	Monterey, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
93953	Pebble Beach, CA	2.4 mi	3,613	$142,763	$2,000,000+
93943	Monterey, CA	3.2 mi	10	—	—
93921	Carmel By The Sea, CA	4.5 mi	2,322	$96,923	$2,000,000+
93922	Carmel, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
93955	Seaside, CA	7.6 mi	32,266	$85,282	$788,300
93940	Monterey, CA	7.7 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300
93933	Marina, CA	8.9 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93950

What city is zip code 93950?

93950 is assigned to Pacific Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93950 in?

93950 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93950?

About 14,951 people live in 93950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93950 in?

93950 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93950?

The median household income in 93950 is $106,065.

What zip codes are near 93950?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.