93950 ZIP Code — Pacific Grove, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 93950 is located in Pacific Grove, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 2.81 square miles and serves a population of 15,098 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 93950

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,059,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($102,553) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93950 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,098

population

2.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93950 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93950

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93950. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pacific Grove	Acceptable
Pacific Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93953 Pebble Beach (2.5 mi) 93943 Monterey (3.1 mi) 93940 Monterey (5.3 mi) 93955 Seaside (5.7 mi) 93933 Marina (9.4 mi) 95012 Castroville (15 mi) 93901 Salinas (15.4 mi) 93923 Carmel (15.7 mi) 95039 Moss Landing (17.1 mi) 93905 Salinas (17.8 mi) 93907 Salinas (18.3 mi) 93906 Salinas (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,098
Population density	5,373 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	2.81 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	36.6179
Longitude	-121.9218
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	24.8%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,098

Population

5,373

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$102,553

Median household income

$64,346

Per capita income

$1,059,900

Median home value

$2,302

Median monthly rent

48.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

4,829

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

242

Under 5

303

382

5–9

477

328

10–14

409

250

15–19

312

254

20–24

318

797

25–34

995

755

35–44

943

879

45–54

1,097

461

55–59

575

519

60–64

648

1,077

65–74

1,345

523

75–84

654

247

85+

308

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,585	17.1%
18 and over	12,513	82.9%
65 and over	4,154	27.5%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,759	72.7%
Two or more races	1,302	8.1%
Asian	1,285	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,066	6.6%
Other race	560	3.5%
Black or African American	124	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 19.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	19.8%
Median income	$102,553

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 38.8%

$1M+ 55.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,059,900
Median rent / month	$2,302
Owner occupied	48.9%
Renter occupied	51.1%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	39.4%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,209	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	287	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,171	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,193	32.0%
Households with children under 18	1,356	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,998	43.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	22.0%
Married	57.7%	48.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	9.8%
Divorced	10.1%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 28.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	7.1%
Kindergarten	195	6.2%
Elementary school	1,124	35.9%
High school	576	18.4%
College / grad school	1,014	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.3%

Professional & management 15.6%

Public administration 8.4%

Retail trade 7.1%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.3%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,048	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,553	96.4%
Spanish	433	3.0%
Other Indo-European	121	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	1.0%
Other languages	110	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,120	86.9%
Born in same state	12,762	84.5%
Born in different state	7,664	50.8%
Foreign born	358	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,978	13.1%
Not a US citizen	1,351	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,204	14.6%
Italian	1,837	12.2%
Arab	689	4.6%
Polish	225	1.5%
English	198	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	129	0.9%
Dutch	76	0.5%
German	52	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93950

What city is ZIP code 93950 in?

ZIP code 93950 is primarily assigned to Pacific Grove, California.

What county is ZIP code 93950 in?

ZIP code 93950 falls within Monterey County, California.

Does ZIP code 93950 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 93950 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93950?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 93950 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 93950 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93950?

The median home value in ZIP code 93950 is $1,059,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 93950 in?

ZIP code 93950 observes the PST timezone.