🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93926

Gonzales

ZIP Code 93926 is a standard zip code serving Gonzales, Gonzales, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,726 with a median household income of $50,933. 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: Gonzales
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.490000
Longitude: -121.410300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 147.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.602671°N, 36.453844°S, -121.301150°E, -121.507590°W

With 8,726 residents spread across 59.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 147.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,726

Population

65th percentile

$50,933

Median Income

55th percentile

$210,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

59.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93926 is $50,933, and the median home value is $210,400.

Housing

2,153

Total Units

2,056

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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