What to know about ZIP 95024
ZIP code 95024 covers ZIP 95024 with a population of about 7,784.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 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 95024 covers ZIP 95024 with a population of about 7,784.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTEREY - SALINAS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 95024 is about $131,000 — about 74% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.2%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 16.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below 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 $684,300 — about 97% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,736 (about 49% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.2% (about 5.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95024, a household would need roughly $188,000 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 $4,396. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($131,000), 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.