Zip code 93955: Seaside, California

Q: What city is zip code 93955?

93955 is assigned to Seaside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93955 in?

93955 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93955?

About 32,266 people live in 93955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93955?

The median household income in 93955 is $85,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 93955?

The closest zip codes to 93955 are 93940, 93933, 93943, 93942, 93944.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

32,266

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$788K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,227 people/sq mi

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

About 93955

93955 is a suburban zip code in Seaside, California (Monterey County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 32,266 people live here, or 1,227 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,282 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $788,300, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,412 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and healthcare. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,412
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036363rd of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%251st of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$788,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700639th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7312th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%560th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%147th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%528th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%459th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%898th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%743rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$85,282
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122927th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,036th of 1,678 in CA
Population32,266
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377558th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%691st of 1,688 in CA
Population density1,227/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi813th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%598th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%891st of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%770th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%855th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,088th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$34,427
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,143rd of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,133rd of 1,664 in CA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,296th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,246th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,377th of 1,584 in CA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,377th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,198
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,363rd of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate35.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,466th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	93955	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,412	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	94th	363rd of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	251st of 1,610
Median home value	$788,300	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	90th	639th of 1,586
Diversity index	66.6	54.4	69.7	61.4	87th	312th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	83rd	560th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	82nd	147th of 1,675
Broadband access	95.4%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	79th	528th of 1,662
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	74th	459th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	67th	898th of 1,681
Government workers	16%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	743rd of 1,678
Median household income	$85,282	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	57th	927th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	57th	1,036th of 1,678
Population	32,266	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	54th	558th of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.9%	25.7%	22%	22%	48th	691st of 1,688
Population density	1,227/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	813th of 1,688
Veterans	5.6%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	598th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	45th	891st of 1,687
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	44th	770th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	855th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.464	0.489	0.483	36th	1,088th of 1,651
Per capita income	$34,427	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	32nd	1,143rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.7%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	1,133rd of 1,664
Work from home	8.3%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	24th	1,296th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	21st	1,246th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	21 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,377th of 1,584
Median age	33.9	35.5	37.9	38.9	15th	1,377th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,198	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	14th	1,363rd of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.1%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,466th of 1,662

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black5%
Hispanic48%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,579
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

93955

$85,282

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93955

$788,300

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93955

$2,412

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,106
Owner-occupied: 35.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Food service

15%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,708	$74,888
Service	$27,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaside
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.6148° N, 121.7880° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seaside34% of zip
Sand City2% 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 93955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93940	Monterey, CA	3.8 mi	30,605	$106,044	$1,099,300
93933	Marina, CA	4.3 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93943	Monterey, CA	4.9 mi	10	—	—
93942	Monterey, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
93944	Monterey, CA	7.3 mi	2,665	—	—
93950	Pacific Grove, CA	7.6 mi	14,951	$106,065	$1,190,400
93962	Spreckels, CA	7.9 mi	174	—	$843,800
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
93921	Carmel By The Sea, CA	8.6 mi	2,322	$96,923	$2,000,000+
93953	Pebble Beach, CA	8.9 mi	3,613	$142,763	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 93955

What city is zip code 93955?

93955 is assigned to Seaside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93955 in?

93955 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93955?

About 32,266 people live in 93955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93955 in?

93955 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93955?

The median household income in 93955 is $85,282.

What zip codes are near 93955?

The closest zip codes to 93955 are 93940, 93933, 93943, 93942, 93944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.