What to know about ZIP 93922
ZIP code 93922 covers ZIP 93922 with a population of about 2,588.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTEREY - SALINAS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 93922 covers ZIP 93922 with a population of about 2,588.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTEREY - SALINAS media market.
ZIP 93922 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median home values). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 93922 is about $101,855 — about 36% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.2%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 64.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $1,908,500 — about 448% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,083 (about 79% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.2% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93922, a household would need roughly $525,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $12,260. That is about 415% above the local median household income ($101,855), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.