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Zip Code 93908 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,878
  • Density
    60 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $655,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,591

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 93908 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
#476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 655700
#561 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 20.74%
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.20%
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,591
#859 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,765.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 93908 is 12,878 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 93908 land area is 214.587 sq. miles | Population density is 60.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 93908 is 28.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 93908 is 31.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 93908 median age is 30% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11183
Black or African American population 149
Asian population 549
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 393

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 15.6% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.4% Italian 9.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 2.3%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 2.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3610
Married couples 85.65%
Other couples 14.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.57% 9.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.73% 11.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.71% 21.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.79% 36.12%
$200,000 or more 26.2% 20.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.98%
Spanish language 14.95%
Other European language 4.27%
Asian language 1.75%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4649
Detached housing units 92.99%
Attached housing units 4.82%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.72%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 1.68%
Work at home 4.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 17.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.38%
Attent graduate studies 1.5%
Not enrolled in school 72.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.21%
High school diploma 16.34%
Some college, no degree 24.51%
Associate degree 14.1%
Bachelor's degree 30.42%
Graduate or professional degree 4.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.89%
Housing vacant 3.11%
Housing occupied by owner 86.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.29%
Total Rented Units 618
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,445
Median Gross Rent $1,591
Median Home Value $655,700

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 93908 median gross rent is 10.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,380
1 Bedroom $1,550
2 Bedrooms $1,780
3 Bedrooms $2,520
4 Bedrooms $2,630
AVERAGE RENT $1,972

Average rent in zip code 93908 ($1,972.00) is 53.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 110.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 93908 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 56.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 53.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 53.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 53.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 50.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4798
Detached housing units 93.04%
Attached housing units 4.67%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,917,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,486,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,430,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
93962 Spreckels Monterey 1.46 ml
93905 Salinas Monterey 3.16 ml
93907 Salinas Monterey 8.08 ml
93906 Salinas Monterey 8.36 ml
93940 Monterey Monterey 8.7 ml
93923 Carmel Monterey 8.87 ml
93933 Marina Monterey 9.66 ml
93925 Chualar Monterey 10.98 ml
95012 Castroville Monterey 11.09 ml
95039 Moss Landing Monterey 12.67 ml