Soledad, CA ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
93960	Standard	26,093	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Soledad, CA has 25,736 residents, with an average household size of 4.0. The gender split is 65.4% male and 34.6% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.3%) and 35-39 (4.5%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 79.5%. Those born outside the United States make up 30.5% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	26,093
Total Households:	4,821
Total Housing Units:	4,930
Average Household Size:	4.18
Average Family Size:	3.34

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	24,925
Total Households:	4,447
Total Housing Units:	4,524
Average Household Size:	4.27
Average Family Size:	3.36

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	26,631	27,057	27,334	27,212	26,946	26,831	26,788	26,610	26,966	27,009	26,357	26,037	25,736
Decennial Census	27,080	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	26,093	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 33.1

Male Median Age: 34.0

Female Median Age: 30.4

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	734	896	1,025	1,012	1,116	1,603	1,875	1,689	1,648	993	1,238	742	628	302	202	117	63	76
Female	728	874	1,006	934	746	722	673	717	692	675	598	512	400	278	236	135	86	122
Total	1,462	1,770	2,031	1,946	1,862	2,325	2,548	2,406	2,340	1,668	1,836	1,254	1,028	580	438	252	149	198

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	5,172	12.06%
Black:	2,012	4.69%
Hispanic:*	20,606	48.07%
Asian:	615	1.43%
American Indian:	900	2.10%
Hawaiian:	103	0.24%
Other:	13,462	31.40%
Total:	42,870	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	15,959	61.16%	34.0 years
Females:	10,134	38.84%	30.4 years
Total:	26,093	100%	33.1 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	15,378	61.70%	34.0 years
Females:	9,547	38.30%	30.2 years
Total:	24,925	100%	33.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	17,725	68.87%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	242	0.94%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,669	6.49%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	6,100	30.19%
Total Population:	25,736	100%
Total Native Population:	17,967	69.81%
Total Foreign-born Population:	7,769	30.19%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Soledad, CA have an average household income of $92,504 (lower than the State by 4.0%, and higher than the Nation by 17.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($93,900 vs $36,705). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$54,263	$50,881	$50,504	$47,098	$49,310	$54,022	$54,775	$58,981	$63,604	$65,108	$64,821	$79,063	$92,504
Median Family Income	$54,369	$51,413	$51,022	$47,602	$48,047	$57,436	$56,574	$57,853	$63,338	$65,791	$66,674	$84,608	$93,900
Median NonFamily Income	$37,235	$40,967	$43,185	$42,969	$40,144	$40,064	$30,625	$31,146	$29,803	$26,172	$29,097	$0	$36,705
Median Male Income	$34,773	$32,033	$30,969	$33,888	$33,573	$38,109	$35,732	$35,085	$35,563	$33,715	$35,762	$46,317	$48,323
Median Female Income	$35,129	$32,364	$31,033	$25,946	$25,795	$27,438	$31,519	$32,327	$37,871	$36,325	$38,623	$43,692	$48,125

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	7,996	39.83%
Unemployed:	235	1.17%
Not In Labor Force:	11,842	58.99%
Total:	20,073	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	1,509	18.87%
Service:	1,343	16.80%
Sales and Office:	1,454	18.18%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,584	32.32%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,106	13.83%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,996	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Soledad, CA, the median home value is $567,500 - much lower than the State by 18.4%, and up $156,300 (38.0%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,492 per month - much lower than the State by 23.7%, and up $356 (31.3%) since 2020. Most renters in Soledad pay $2,000+ (32.6%). About 21.2% pay under $1,000 and 32.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 61.1% (67.3% have a mortgage) and renters make up 38.9% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$275,100	$221,800	$212,700	$205,700	$220,700	$259,300	$300,100	$332,400	$368,600	$411,200	$432,200	$521,400	$567,500

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	203	10.26%
$500 to $999:	285	14.41%
$1,000 to $1,499:	505	25.53%
$1,500 to $1,999:	414	20.93%
$2,000 to $2,499:	445	22.50%
$2,500 to $2,999:	35	1.77%
$3,000 or more:	84	4.25%
No Rent:	7	0.35%
Total:	1,978	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$991	$982	$1,003	$1,094	$1,117	$1,113	$1,155	$1,260	$1,195	$1,136	$1,237	$1,404	$1,492

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,897	39.12%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	974	20.09%
Renter Occupied:	1,978	40.79%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,849	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,849	97.02%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	149	2.98%
Total Housing Units:	4,998	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

6.9% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (36.5%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 58.0%, which is well below the state rate (84.6%). The share of people in poverty is 14.7%, which is above the state rate (8.4%) and above the national rate (8.7%), about the same as 2011 and up 3.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	3,983	23.77%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	2,957	17.65%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,325	25.81%
Some college, no degree:	2,890	17.25%
Associate's degree:	1,362	8.13%
Bachelor's degree:	788	4.70%
Graduate or professional degree:	451	2.69%
Total:	16,756	100%
High school graduate or higher:	9,816	58.58%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,239	7.39%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	9,856	48.60%
Public Insurance:	8,518	42.01%
No Insurance:	1,904	9.39%
Total:	20,278	100%
Has Health Insurance:	18,374	90.61%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	14.9%	16.9%	19.3%	18.5%	17.9%	14.2%	11.0%	11.0%	11.5%	13.5%	17.1%	15.9%	14.7%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	225	2.68%
Kindergarten:	183	2.18%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,296	39.31%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,761	32.93%
College or graduate school:	1,920	22.90%
Total:	8,385	100%
Early Childhood:	408	4.87%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	6,240	74.42%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	93960 (Standard)
County:	Monterey County, CA
Area Code:	831
Time Zone:	Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	24,925 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Salinas, CA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	36.4111, -121.3173
Land Area:	174.13 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ca-soledad.asp

White:	4,730	11.52%
Black:	2,010	4.90%
Hispanic:*	19,789	48.20%
Asian:	604	1.47%
American Indian:	872	2.12%
Hawaiian:	101	0.25%
Other:	12,949	31.54%
Total:	41,055	100%

Native, born in the United States:	16,765	68.50%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	242	0.99%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,598	6.53%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	5,871	30.52%
Total Population:	24,476	100%
Total Native Population:	17,007	69.48%
Total Foreign-born Population:	7,469	30.52%

Employed:	7,486	38.68%
Unemployed:	232	1.20%
Not In Labor Force:	11,636	60.12%
Total:	19,354	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,388	18.54%
Service:	1,269	16.95%
Sales and Office:	1,392	18.59%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,396	32.01%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,041	13.91%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,486	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Soledad, CA

93960 is the only ZIP Code for Soledad, CA

Soledad, CA has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Soledad, CA

Sources & References

Less than $500:	182	10.57%
$500 to $999:	183	10.63%
$1,000 to $1,499:	417	24.22%
$1,500 to $1,999:	379	22.01%
$2,000 to $2,499:	442	25.67%
$2,500 to $2,999:	35	2.03%
$3,000 or more:	84	4.88%
No Rent:	0	0.00%
Total:	1,722	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,825	41.18%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	885	19.97%
Renter Occupied:	1,722	38.85%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,432	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,432	98.07%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	87	1.93%
Total Housing Units:	4,519	100%

Less than 9th grade:	3,919	24.34%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	2,844	17.66%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,166	25.88%
Some college, no degree:	2,813	17.47%
Associate's degree:	1,241	7.71%
Bachelor's degree:	690	4.29%
Graduate or professional degree:	427	2.65%
Total:	16,100	100%
High school graduate or higher:	9,337	57.99%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,117	6.94%

Private Insurance:	9,350	49.36%
Public Insurance:	7,718	40.74%
No Insurance:	1,875	9.90%
Total:	18,943	100%
Has Health Insurance:	17,068	90.10%

Nursery School, Preschool:	222	2.81%
Kindergarten:	183	2.31%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,963	37.48%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,653	33.56%
College or graduate school:	1,884	23.83%
Total:	7,905	100%
Early Childhood:	405	5.12%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	5,799	73.36%

# Residential Mailboxes:	5,193Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	268Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	9,726Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	1,432Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	172Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	193Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$25,660,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$110,594,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	2,290Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Salinas, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:	41500Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	435,834Source: Census
MSA:	Salinas, CA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	174.129 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	4.838 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	18Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	72520Source: Census
Place Name:	Soledad city; CaliforniaSource: Census