93960 ZIP Code — Soledad, CA

Monterey County, California

ZIP code 93960 is located in Soledad, California, within Monterey County. It covers approximately 174.13 square miles and serves a population of 26,037 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 831.

About ZIP code 93960

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $521,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $79,063. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93960 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

26,037

population

174.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93960 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93960

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93960. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Soledad	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93927 Greenfield (10.5 mi) 93926 Gonzales (11.7 mi) 93925 Chualar (14.9 mi) 93924 Carmel Valley (15.7 mi) 95043 Paicines (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,037
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	174.13 sq mi
Water area	4.84 sq mi
Latitude	36.3863
Longitude	-121.3453
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	40.2%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,037

Population

150

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$79,063

Median household income

$18,729

Per capita income

$521,400

Median home value

$1,404

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,087

Housing units

6.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

761

Under 5

425

1,009

5–9

563

1,657

10–14

925

1,289

15–19

720

1,205

20–24

673

2,339

25–34

1,306

2,772

35–44

1,547

2,581

45–54

1,441

1,218

55–59

680

707

60–64

394

735

65–74

410

391

75–84

218

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,453	24.8%
18 and over	19,584	75.2%
65 and over	1,825	7.0%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 40%

Other race 36.1%

White 12.7%

Black or African American 4.5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	17,357	40%
Other race	15,664	36.1%
White	5,518	12.7%
Black or African American	1,939	4.5%
Two or more races	1,932	4.5%
Asian	715	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	203	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	25.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$79,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 49.1%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$521,400
Median rent / month	$1,404
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	29.2%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	35.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	48.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.2%
Electricity	63.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	3.9%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,926	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	269	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	543	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	964	20.5%
Households with children under 18	2,780	59.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,108	23.6%
Average household size	4.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	40.1%
Married	35.8%	46.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2.0%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.7%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.6%
Bachelor's or higher	6.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	175	2.1%
Kindergarten	172	2.1%
Elementary school	3,273	39.2%
High school	2,915	34.9%
College / grad school	1,823	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 28.7%

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Construction 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 5.9%

Retail trade 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Professional & management 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 2.4%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.2%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	31.8%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	11.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	24.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.5%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.9%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	2.0%
65 and over	15.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,851	95.4%
Spanish	7,495	30.2%
Other Indo-European	7,318	29.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.0%
Other languages	166	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,184	69.8%
Born in same state	18,029	69.2%
Born in different state	16,463	63.2%
Foreign born	155	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,853	30.2%
Not a US citizen	1,491	19.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	410	1.6%
Italian	229	0.9%
Arab	198	0.8%
Polish	30	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	0.1%
Irish	15	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	18.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93960

What city is ZIP code 93960 in?

ZIP code 93960 is primarily assigned to Soledad, California.

What county is ZIP code 93960 in?

ZIP code 93960 falls within Monterey County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93960?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 93960 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93960?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93960?

19% of residents in ZIP code 93960 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93960?

The median home value in ZIP code 93960 is $521,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 93960 in?

ZIP code 93960 observes the PST timezone.