93908 ZIP Code — Salinas, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 93908 is located in Salinas, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 240.95 square miles and serves a population of 12,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 93908

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 $962,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($159,688) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93908 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,983

population

240.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93908 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93908

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93908. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salinas	Acceptable
Salinas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93905 Salinas (2.6 mi) 93901 Salinas (3.7 mi) 93906 Salinas (6.3 mi) 93907 Salinas (9.5 mi) 93925 Chualar (10.1 mi) 93933 Marina (10.8 mi) 93926 Gonzales (11.4 mi) 95012 Castroville (12.9 mi) 93955 Seaside (13 mi) 93940 Monterey (14.4 mi) 95045 San Juan Bautista (14.9 mi) 93943 Monterey (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,983
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	240.95 sq mi
Water area	3.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.6418
Longitude	-121.5869
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	13.1%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	31.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,983

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$159,688

Median household income

$71,675

Per capita income

$962,100

Median home value

$1,731

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,754

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

248

Under 5

266

579

5–9

623

503

10–14

541

496

15–19

534

195

20–24

210

404

25–34

435

756

35–44

812

970

45–54

1,044

450

55–59

483

409

60–64

439

746

65–74

803

344

75–84

370

156

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,412	26.3%
18 and over	9,571	73.7%
65 and over	2,586	19.9%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.5%

Hispanic or Latino 19%

Other race 12.1%

Two or more races 10.2%

Asian 6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,423	52.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,052	19%
Other race	1,941	12.1%
Two or more races	1,631	10.2%
Asian	966	6%
Black or African American	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	31.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 41.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	41.2%
Median income	$159,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 49.9%

$1M+ 43.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$962,100
Median rent / month	$1,731
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	90.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	12.8%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	45.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.2%
Electricity	32.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,828	63.5%
Cohabiting couple	426	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	560	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	640	14.4%
Households with children under 18	1,525	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,732	38.9%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	24.6%
Married	59.4%	58.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%
Widowed	3.0%	5.6%
Divorced	9.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	4.1%
Kindergarten	363	10.0%
Elementary school	1,630	44.9%
High school	883	24.3%
College / grad school	608	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Professional & management 12.3%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 7.3%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	608	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,469	96.0%
Spanish	1,154	9.3%
Other Indo-European	897	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	186	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,399	87.8%
Born in same state	11,161	86.0%
Born in different state	8,842	68.1%
Foreign born	238	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,584	12.2%
Not a US citizen	853	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,510	11.6%
Italian	1,199	9.2%
Arab	246	1.9%
English	232	1.8%
Polish	208	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	77	0.6%
Irish	44	0.3%
Norwegian	31	0.2%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93908

What city is ZIP code 93908 in?

ZIP code 93908 is primarily assigned to Salinas, California.

What county is ZIP code 93908 in?

ZIP code 93908 falls within Monterey County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93908?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 93908 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 93908 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93908?

The median household income in ZIP code 93908 is $159,688, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93908?

The median home value in ZIP code 93908 is $962,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 93908 in?

ZIP code 93908 observes the PST timezone.