🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93960

Soledad

ZIP Code 93960 is a standard zip code serving Soledad, Soledad, California (CA), in Monterey County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,080 with a median household income of $50,504. 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: Soledad
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.419600
Longitude: -121.324300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 204.02 mi²
Water Area: 5.10 mi²
Population Density: 133.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.515731°N, 36.263358°S, -121.095367°E, -121.564599°W

With 27,080 residents spread across 204.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 133.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,080

Population

85th percentile

$50,504

Median Income

55th percentile

$212,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

204.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93960 is $50,504, and the median home value is $212,700.

Housing

4,359

Total Units

4,096

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

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