What to know about ZIP 95001
ZIP code 95001 covers ZIP 95001 with a population of about 3,039.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.3 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 95001 covers ZIP 95001 with a population of about 3,039.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTEREY - SALINAS media market.
ZIP 95001 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$150,980)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 95001 is about $150,980 — about 101% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.5%; unemployment rate near 8.1%; 58.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Retail trade; about 21.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points above 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 $1,165,400 — about 235% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,545 (about 33% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.7% (about 18.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95001, a household would need roughly $321,000 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 $7,486. That is about 113% above the local median household income ($150,980), 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.