🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93920

Big Sur

ZIP Code 93920 is a standard zip code serving Big Sur, Big Sur, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,369 with a median household income of $81,125. 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: Big Sur
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.245800
Longitude: -121.700900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 368.88 mi²
Water Area: 8.10 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.376859°N, 35.794525°S, -121.243529°E, -121.902721°W

With 1,369 residents spread across 368.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,369

Population

30th percentile

$81,125

Median Income

90th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

368.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93920 is $81,125, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

864

Total Units

623

Occupied Units

72.1%

Occupancy Rate

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