🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93923

Carmel

ZIP Code 93923 is a standard zip code serving Carmel, Carmel, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,073 with a median household income of $105,714. 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: Carmel
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.545700
Longitude: -121.894900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 128.98 mi²
Water Area: 3.84 mi²
Population Density: 94.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.580759°N, 36.279745°S, -121.691627°E, -121.956590°W

With 12,073 residents spread across 128.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 94.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,073

Population

70th percentile

$105,714

Median Income

95th percentile

$882,300

Median Home Value

95th percentile

128.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93923 is $105,714, and the median home value is $882,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,476

Total Units

5,921

Occupied Units

79.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Carmel, CA.

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