🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93924

Carmel Valley

ZIP Code 93924 is a standard zip code serving Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,279 with a median household income of $88,926. 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 Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.478700
Longitude: -121.724400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 189.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.42 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.554865°N, 36.230498°S, -121.497921°E, -121.815150°W

With 6,279 residents spread across 189.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,279

Population

60th percentile

$88,926

Median Income

90th percentile

$772,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

189.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93924 is $88,926, and the median home value is $772,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,094

Total Units

2,692

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

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