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Zip Code 93905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    61,000
  • Density
    6,554 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,000

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93905 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 10%
#279 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 61000 Residents
#842 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.60%
#973 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.58
#1,155 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,554

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93905 is 61,000 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 93905 land area is 9.3066 sq. miles | Population density is 6,554.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.8
Median Age - Male 25.5
Median Age - Female 26

Median age of zip code 93905 is 32.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93905 is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93905 median age is 32.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 47907
Black or African American population 274
Asian population 2247
American Indian and Alaska Native population 323
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9225

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11348
Married couples 62.1%
Other couples 37.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.89% 33.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.37% 26.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.41% 29.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.63% 10.36%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 11.21%
Spanish language 86.23%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 2.36%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12977
Detached housing units 53.39%
Attached housing units 5.9%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 7.95%
5 - 9 units 13.02%
10 - 19 units 7.17%
20 - 49 units 3.73%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 3.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.39%
Use public transportation 2.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.68%
Attend Public School 24.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.27%
Not enrolled in school 65.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 49.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.23%
High school diploma 17.92%
Some college, no degree 11.57%
Associate degree 2.56%
Bachelor's degree 4.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.43%
Housing vacant 4.57%
Housing occupied by owner 38.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.18%
Total Rented Units 7939
Median Contract Gross Rent $919
Median Gross Rent $1,000
Median Home Value $224,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 93905 median gross rent is 8.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $1,074

Average rent in zip code 93905 ($1,074.00) is 21.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22% lower, two bedroom rent is 21.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 21.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13599
Detached housing units 53.25%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 8.39%
5 - 9 units 12.47%
10 - 19 units 6.85%
20 - 49 units 3.56%
50 or more units 2.02%
Mobile homes 3.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,118,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,376,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $741,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
93908 Salinas Monterey 3.16 ml
93962 Spreckels Monterey 4.57 ml
93907 Salinas Monterey 5.97 ml
93906 Salinas Monterey 8.05 ml
95012 Castroville Monterey 9.65 ml
93923 Carmel Monterey 11.09 ml
93925 Chualar Monterey 11.15 ml
95039 Moss Landing Monterey 11.35 ml
93933 Marina Monterey 11.38 ml
93940 Monterey Monterey 11.84 ml