93905 ZIP Code — Salinas, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 93905 is located in Salinas, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 9.24 square miles and serves a population of 63,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831/408.

About ZIP code 93905

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $513,300. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $68,795. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 50% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93905 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

63,121

population

9.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salinas	Acceptable
Salinas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93901 Salinas (2.5 mi) 93908 Salinas (2.6 mi) 93906 Salinas (3.7 mi) 93907 Salinas (6.9 mi) 93933 Marina (9.2 mi) 95012 Castroville (10.3 mi) 93955 Seaside (12.1 mi) 93925 Chualar (12.1 mi) 95045 San Juan Bautista (13 mi) 93926 Gonzales (13.8 mi) 95004 Aromas (13.9 mi) 93940 Monterey (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	63,121
Population density	6,831 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	9.24 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.6757
Longitude	-121.6088
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	831/408

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

63,121

Population

6,831

People per sq mi

28.6

Median age

$68,795

Median household income

$18,903

Per capita income

$513,300

Median home value

$1,698

Median monthly rent

40.2%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

5,887

Housing units

5.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,706

Under 5

2,465

3,197

5–9

2,912

3,447

10–14

3,140

3,138

15–19

2,858

2,471

20–24

2,250

4,864

25–34

4,429

4,699

35–44

4,279

3,794

45–54

3,456

1,467

55–59

1,337

1,013

60–64

923

1,366

65–74

1,245

622

75–84

567

249

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,398	33.9%
18 and over	41,723	66.1%
65 and over	4,276	6.8%
Median age	28.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 44%

Other race 39.9%

White 8.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	49,615	44%
Other race	45,034	39.9%
White	9,948	8.8%
Two or more races	5,121	4.5%
Asian	1,830	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	762	0.7%
Black or African American	416	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$68,795

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 35.1%

$500k–$1M 51.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$513,300
Median rent / month	$1,698
Owner occupied	40.2%
Renter occupied	59.8%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	4.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	39.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.9%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,087	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,983	14.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,587	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,130	22.7%
Households with children under 18	8,611	62.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,051	22.1%
Average household size	4.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.6%	45.2%
Married	40.5%	41.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.0%	3.9%
Divorced	2.8%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 38.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.2%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.5%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	44.0%
Bachelor's or higher	5.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	784	3.8%
Kindergarten	1,275	6.1%
Elementary school	9,555	45.8%
High school	5,778	27.7%
College / grad school	3,464	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 30.9%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.2%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	32.9%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	16.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	10.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	23.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	27.7%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	35.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.1%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	80.1%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	571	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.5%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	57,950	91.8%
Spanish	28,699	49.5%
Other Indo-European	28,097	48.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.1%
Other languages	474	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,855	53.6%
Born in same state	33,039	52.3%
Born in different state	31,409	49.8%
Foreign born	816	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	29,266	46.4%
Not a US citizen	5,112	17.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	443	0.7%
Italian	281	0.4%
Arab	278	0.4%
Polish	44	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	13	0%
English	6	0%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	21.8%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93905

What part of Salinas is ZIP code 93905?

ZIP code 93905 covers a portion of Salinas, California, within Monterey County.

What county is ZIP code 93905 in?

ZIP code 93905 falls within Monterey County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93905?

Approximately 50% of households in ZIP code 93905 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 93905 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 93905 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93905?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 93905 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 93905 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 93905 in?

ZIP code 93905 observes the PST timezone.