93924 ZIP Code — Carmel Valley, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 93924 is located in Carmel Valley, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 187.01 square miles and serves a population of 6,563 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 93924

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,071,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($158,261) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93924 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,563

population

187.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93924 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93924

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93924. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carmel Valley	Acceptable
Carmel Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93923 Carmel (9.7 mi) 93926 Gonzales (15.5 mi) 93960 Soledad (15.7 mi) 93908 Salinas (17.4 mi) 93940 Monterey (17.6 mi) 93927 Greenfield (17.8 mi) 93925 Chualar (18.3 mi) 93901 Salinas (18.5 mi) 93905 Salinas (19.6 mi) 93943 Monterey (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,563
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	187.01 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	36.3926
Longitude	-121.6276
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	831

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	28.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,563

Population

People per sq mi

56.5

Median age

$158,261

Median household income

$90,354

Per capita income

$1,071,400

Median home value

$1,416

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,611

Housing units

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

232

5–9

248

171

10–14

183

155

15–19

166

20–24

25–34

443

35–44

473

363

45–54

387

257

55–59

275

278

60–64

297

822

65–74

879

204

75–84

218

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,140	17.4%
18 and over	5,423	82.6%
65 and over	2,262	34.5%
Median age	56.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,355	73.5%
Hispanic or Latino	723	9.9%
Two or more races	676	9.3%
Other race	319	4.4%
Black or African American	107	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.4%
Asian	27	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	28.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 36.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	3.7%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	36.5%
Median income	$158,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

$1M+ 55.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,071,400
Median rent / month	$1,416
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%
Wood	10.6%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,723	63.6%
Cohabiting couple	60	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	386	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	541	20.0%
Households with children under 18	611	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,581	58.3%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.6%	13.6%
Married	65.3%	57.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	12.9%
Divorced	11.7%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 19.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	1.3%
Kindergarten	90	7.0%
Elementary school	631	49.3%
High school	290	22.7%
College / grad school	251	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.0%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Construction 12.7%

Retail trade 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.9%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	18.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	431	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	12.3%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,475	98.7%
Spanish	331	5.1%
Other Indo-European	329	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,014	91.6%
Born in same state	5,929	90.3%
Born in different state	3,589	54.7%
Foreign born	85	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	549	8.4%
Not a US citizen	314	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,354	20.6%
Italian	760	11.6%
Polish	161	2.5%
English	76	1.2%
Dutch	61	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	58	0.9%
Irish	23	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
German	17	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93924

What city is ZIP code 93924 in?

ZIP code 93924 is primarily assigned to Carmel Valley, California.

What county is ZIP code 93924 in?

ZIP code 93924 falls within Monterey County, California.

Does ZIP code 93924 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 93924 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 93924 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 93924 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93924?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 93924 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 93924 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 93924 in?

ZIP code 93924 observes the PST timezone.