93908 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93908 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySalinas
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location36.63429, -121.60685
Population12605
Size555.964 square miles
Median Family Income$160694.00
Median Home Value$846200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93908 zip code. The total population is 12605, of which, 6233 are male and 6372 are female. With a total area of 555.964 square miles, the population density is 22.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112948
201212878
201312675
201412350
201511953
201611986
201711490
201812093
201912398
202012195
202112605

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6775.4%
Age 5-910338.2%
Age 10-149427.5%
Age 15-198456.7%
Age 20-244693.7
Age 25-292892.3%
Age 30-345194.1%
Age 35-399417.5%
Age 40-44707 5.6%
Age 45-499817.8%
Age 50-549757.7%
Age 55-599507.5%
Age 60-648636.8%
Age 65-697345.8%
Age 70-747315.8%
Age 75-794013.2%
Age 80-842061.6%
Age 85 and over3422.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93908 zip code is $160694. This is 127.14% greater than the national average. This income places 3.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $61030. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00110
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00112
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00300
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00327
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00536
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00647
$200,000.00 +1313

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011133613
2012130357
2013120417
2014128064
2015130625
2016131289
2017145169
2018148030
2019145833
2020151185
2021160694

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3384
Self Employment914
Social Security1381
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1503
Retirement1126
Other270

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12239
  • Families Uninsured: 347
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1126
  • No retirement income: 3253

Education

In the 93908 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93908 zip, there are an estimated 6121 people in the labor force, of which, 5933 are employed, and 179 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 695 worked from home and 5784 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3091
Services592
Sales and Office1248
Construction and Maintenance:680
Transportation and Material Moving322





Housing

The median home value for the 93908 zip code is 846200. There is an estimated  4379 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1645 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,9998
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99969
$300,000 – $499,999144
$500,000 – $999,9992513
$1,000,000+677

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009363
1980 – 19991854
1960 – 19791710
1940 – 1959396
1939 or earlier56

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $99995
$1,000 – $1,499240
$1,500 – $1,99957
$2,000 – $2,49948
$2,499 – $2,99952
$3,000 + 251

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30057
300-49986
500-799340
800-999234
1000-1499647
1500-1999351
2000-2499300
2500-2999354
3000+1920

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1103
20%-24.9%475
25%-29.9%179
30%-34.9%188
35+%448



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None78
1560
21775
3+1966
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.5 %
  • Electricity: 28 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.