🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93901

Salinas

ZIP Code 93901 is a standard zip code serving Salinas, Salinas, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,863 with a median household income of $48,514. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Monterey
City: Salinas
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.667700
Longitude: -121.659600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1839.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.688040°N, 36.579393°S, -121.545985°E, -121.685097°W

With 26,863 residents spread across 14.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 1839.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,863

Population

85th percentile

$48,514

Median Income

50th percentile

$339,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

14.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93901 is $48,514, and the median home value is $339,300.

Housing

10,603

Total Units

10,014

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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93915

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