Zip code 95039: Moss Landing, California

Q: What city is zip code 95039?

95039 is assigned to Moss Landing, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95039 in?

95039 is in Monterey County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95039?

About 948 people live in 95039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95039?

The median household income in 95039 is $49,410.

Q: What zip codes are near 95039?

The closest zip codes to 95039 are 95012, 95077, 93907, 95019, 95004.

Residential delivery areaMonterey CountyPacific Time

Population

948

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 95039

95039 is a small-town zip code in Moss Landing, California (Monterey County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 948 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,410 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,400, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%46th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%187th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%158th of 1,688 in CA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9290th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%125th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%168th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489157th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%336th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7539th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%850th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$453,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,131st of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%703rd of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%918th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min948th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,824
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643913th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%886th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%856th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,266th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$31,666
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,250th of 1,685 in CA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,295th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$49,410
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,475th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,405th of 1,686 in CA
Population948
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,430th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,593rd of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,607th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,628th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,518th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,485th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95039	Monterey	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.1%	55.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	46th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	29.9%	8.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	187th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	14.9%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	158th of 1,688
Median age	49.9	35.5	37.9	38.9	95th	290th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	12.7%	12%	12.5%	94th	125th of 1,666
Residents under 18	28.7%	25.7%	22%	22%	93rd	168th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.464	0.489	0.483	93rd	157th of 1,651
Government workers	21.7%	16.5%	14.8%	14.5%	89th	336th of 1,678
Diversity index	61.6	54.4	69.7	61.4	76th	539th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	29.6%	27%	14.1%	73rd	850th of 1,688
Median home value	$453,400	$781,000	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,131st of 1,586
Broadband access	94.2%	93.8%	93.5%	91%	68th	703rd of 1,662
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.9%	11.4%	10%	67th	918th of 1,678
Average commute	26.3 min	25.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	948th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$48,824	$45,626	$52,643	$49,666	52nd	913th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	28.2%	37.1%	35.7%	46th	886th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	63.2%	52.1%	55.9%	65.2%	38th	856th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,197	$2,055	$2,036	$1,413	36th	1,266th of 1,464
Per capita income	$31,666	$40,422	$49,513	$44,673	23rd	1,250th of 1,685
Population density	55/sq mi	133/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,295th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,410	$97,230	$99,122	$80,734	8th	1,475th of 1,575
Veterans	2.1%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,405th of 1,686
Population	948	437,613	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,430th of 1,688
Work from home	1.4%	9.8%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,593rd of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,607th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,628th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,518th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.8%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,485th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black3%
Hispanic51%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other11%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95039

$49,410

Monterey Co.

$97,230

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95039

$453,400

Monterey Co.

$781,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95039

$1,197

Monterey Co.

$2,055

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

18%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,893	$74,888
Service	$43,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 25.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Moss Landing
State: California
County: Monterey County
Center point: 36.8278° N, 121.7653° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moss Landing (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95012	Castroville, CA	3.2 mi	10,814	$80,288	$598,900
95077	Watsonville, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
93907	Salinas, CA	6.9 mi	25,146	$104,942	$750,100
95019	Freedom, CA	7.5 mi	5,933	$67,474	$735,200
95004	Aromas, CA	8.1 mi	4,363	$130,744	$877,300
95076	Watsonville, CA	8.2 mi	82,806	$91,099	$808,900
93906	Salinas, CA	10 mi	64,199	$97,555	$638,500
93933	Marina, CA	11 mi	28,122	$99,826	$833,800
93902	Salinas, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
93912	Salinas, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
93915	Salinas, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
95001	Aptos, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 95039

What city is zip code 95039?

95039 is assigned to Moss Landing, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95039 in?

95039 is in Monterey County, California.

What is the population of 95039?

About 948 people live in 95039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95039 in?

95039 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95039?

The median household income in 95039 is $49,410.

What zip codes are near 95039?

The closest zip codes to 95039 are 95012, 95077, 93907, 95019, 95004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.