Zip code 93960: Soledad, California

Q: What city is zip code 93960?

93960 is assigned to Soledad, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93960 in?

93960 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93960?

About 27,471 people live in 93960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93960?

The median household income in 93960 is $96,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 93960?

The closest zip codes to 93960 are 93926, 93927, 93925, 93924, 93930.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

27,471

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$595K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 93960

93960 is a small-town zip code in Soledad, California (Monterey County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 27,471 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,049 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $595,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,631 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%340th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.5%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%405th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$595,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700915th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%357th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%244th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%409th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min590th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$96,049
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122748th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%786th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,631
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036972nd of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%618th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,077th of 1,662 in CA
Population27,471
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377661st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,277
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,030th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%828th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,160th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,414th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,044th of 1,662 in CA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,262nd of 1,687 in CA
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,140th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,477th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,325th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,479th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$22,717
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,523rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,519th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,527th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,601st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older6.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,606th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93960	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	21.6%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	89th	340th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	30.5%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	87th	405th of 1,688
Median home value	$595,000	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	81st	915th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	80th	357th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	244th of 1,675
Residents under 18	24.9%	25.7%	22%	22%	74th	409th of 1,688
Average commute	29.8 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	590th of 1,584
Median household income	$96,049	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	68th	748th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	68th	786th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,631	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	63rd	972nd of 1,464
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	618th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.6%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,077th of 1,662
Population	27,471	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	661st of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,277	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	41st	1,030th of 1,658
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	828th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.464	0.489	0.483	31st	1,160th of 1,651
Diversity index	34.3	54.4	69.7	61.4	29th	1,414th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	56.3%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,044th of 1,662
Median age	35.4	35.5	37.9	38.9	23rd	1,262nd of 1,687
Population density	158/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,140th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	12th	1,477th of 1,681
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,325th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	2.7%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,479th of 1,664
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,717	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,523rd of 1,685
Work from home	4.3%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	5th	1,519th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	3rd	1,527th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,601st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	6.5%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,606th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

6.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black7%
Hispanic80%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

81%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,161
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

93960

$96,049

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93960

$595,000

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93960

$1,631

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,305
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,671	$74,888
Service	$30,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 13.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Soledad
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.4056° N, 121.3230° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Soledad3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93926	Gonzales, CA	9.3 mi	8,724	$77,694	$621,900
93927	Greenfield, CA	9.8 mi	21,574	$82,500	$532,000
93925	Chualar, CA	13 mi	1,241	$72,604	$679,300
93924	Carmel Valley, CA	18 mi	6,316	$148,563	$1,222,600
93930	King City, CA	20 mi	17,243	$75,577	$444,700
95043	Paicines, CA	20 mi	805	$150,441	$1,062,500
93908	Salinas, CA	22 mi	12,450	$156,394	$1,091,700
93962	Spreckels, CA	24 mi	174	—	$843,800
93928	Jolon, CA	24 mi	1,175	—	—
93901	Salinas, CA	24 mi	29,724	$91,233	$788,300
93905	Salinas, CA	25 mi	63,898	$80,126	$616,100
93923	Carmel, CA	26 mi	12,565	$142,474	$1,767,800

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Questions about 93960

What city is zip code 93960?

93960 is assigned to Soledad, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93960 in?

93960 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 93960?

About 27,471 people live in 93960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93960 in?

93960 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93960?

The median household income in 93960 is $96,049.

What zip codes are near 93960?

The closest zip codes to 93960 are 93926, 93927, 93925, 93924, 93930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.