Zip code 93954: San Lucas, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 93954
93954 is a rural zip code in San Lucas, California (Monterey County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 25.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,000, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,679 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 93954 compares
Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%48th of 1,662 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%94th of 1,610 in CA
- Residents under 1833.5%99thU.S. 22% · CA 22%56th of 1,688 in CA
- Housing vacancy32.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%167th of 1,664 in CA
- Poverty rate30.9%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%88th of 1,666 in CA
- Government workers25.4%95thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%212th of 1,678 in CA
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%135th of 1,678 in CA
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%682nd of 1,688 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,67966thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036930th of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$340,00051stU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,371st of 1,586 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,037th of 1,675 in CA
- 24thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,214th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$60,41721stU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,348th of 1,575 in CA
- Diversity index24.317thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,540th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate45.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,298th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$33,1946thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,500th of 1,658 in CA
- Veterans1.6%4thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,496th of 1,686 in CA
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,552nd of 1,680 in CA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,531st of 1,681 in CA
- Population1911stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,647th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,632nd of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$18,0021stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,619th of 1,685 in CA
- Median age25.21stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,628th of 1,687 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,627th of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,514th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,628th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,624th of 1,651 in CA
| Measure | 93954 | Monterey | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 48th of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 77.8% | 55.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 94th of 1,610 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.5% | 25.7% | 22% | 22% | 56th of 1,688 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 167th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.9% | 12.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 88th of 1,666 | |
| Government workers | 25.4% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 212th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 135th of 1,678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23% | 29.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 682nd of 1,688 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 | $2,055 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 930th of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $340,000 | $781,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,371st of 1,586 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,037th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.1% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,214th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $60,417 | $97,230 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,348th of 1,575 | |
| Diversity index | 24.3 | 54.4 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,540th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.8% | 52.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,298th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,194 | $45,626 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,500th of 1,658 | |
| Veterans | 1.6% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,496th of 1,686 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 9.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,552nd of 1,680 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,531st of 1,681 | |
| Population | 191 | 437,613 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,647th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,632nd of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,002 | $40,422 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,619th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 25.2 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,628th of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.2% | 28.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,627th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,514th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,628th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.236 | 0.464 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,624th of 1,651 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White14%
- Black0%
- Hispanic86%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 48
- Average household size
- 4
- Family households
- 95.8%
- Married couples
- 35.4%
- Living alone
- 4.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.6%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 32.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 77.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93954 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,641 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,917 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Lucas
- State
- California
- County
- Monterey County
- Center point
- 36.1730° N, 120.9027° W
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 93954
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93450 | San Ardo, CA | 7.7 mi | — |
| 93930 | King City, CA | 10 mi | $75,577 |
| 93932 | Lockwood, CA | 16 mi | $134,342 |
| 93426 | Bradley, CA | 23 mi | $102,500 |
| 95043 | Paicines, CA | 24 mi | $150,441 |
| 93451 | San Miguel, CA | 25 mi | $98,188 |
| 93210 | Coalinga, CA | 26 mi | $74,817 |
| 93927 | Greenfield, CA | 28 mi | $82,500 |
| 93960 | Soledad, CA | 28 mi | $96,049 |
| 93447 | Paso Robles, CA · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 93928 | Jolon, CA | 32 mi | — |
| 93452 | San Simeon, CA | 35 mi | $54,625 |
Questions about 93954
What city is zip code 93954?
93954 is assigned to San Lucas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 93954 in?
93954 is in Monterey County, California.
What is the population of 93954?
About 191 people live in 93954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 93954 in?
93954 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 93954?
The median household income in 93954 is $60,417.
What zip codes are near 93954?
The closest zip codes to 93954 are 93450, 93930, 93932, 93426, 95043.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.