ZIP Code 93942 in Monterey, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Monterey, California
County:Monterey County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:52:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:831
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.6005, -121.8938
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93942 - Monterey, CA

ZIP Code 93942, Monterey

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMonterey County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,551 (567 businesses)
PO Boxes984
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 93940
Key Facts
  • This ZIP contains 984 PO Boxes serving Monterey's business district and surrounding area.
  • A single street location on Hartnell Street handles all 142 street delivery records in this ZIP.
  • The facility processes mail for 567 business accounts alongside residential PO Box holders.
  • ZIP code 93940 provides standard home delivery for Monterey residents, while 93942 focuses on PO Box services.
  • The post office manages 190 ZIP+4 codes, with 48 dedicated exclusively to PO Box routes.

Postal Operations

The post office manages 190 different ZIP+4 segments, with 142 handling street delivery records and 48 dedicated to PO Box routes. The concentration on Hartnell Street reflects the facility's role as a mailing address hub rather than a residential service zone. Monterey residents and businesses use this location for specialized mail services while receiving home and office delivery through the surrounding carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Hub

The single street presence indicates this is a postal facility location rather than a traditional residential delivery zone. The facility serves as the physical address for PO Box operations and business mail handling in Monterey's Old Monterey Business District.

Nearby Areas

Old Monterey Business District Old Town Monterey Vista Downtown Alta Mesa

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 93942 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 18 business establishments, employing about 108 people with an annual payroll of $7,947,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:7,041Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:18Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,085,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,947,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:108Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 93942 is located in Monterey County, California, within the Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41500) and California's 19th and 20th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 435,834 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 93942. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:19,20Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:915.34, 4874.22 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0648872Source: Census
Place Name:Monterey city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


93943 | | 93940

Schools in ZIP Code 93942


We could not locate which school district 93942 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Monterey High 101 Herrmann Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictNearby
Big Sur Charter 304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940
District: UnknownNearby
Monte Vista 251 Soledad Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictNearby
Walter Colton 100 Toda Vista Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictNearby
Bay View Academy 222 Casa Verde Ave.
Monterey, CA 93940
District: UnknownNearby
San Carlos School 450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Christian High School 680 Belden St
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Private SchoolNearby
Santa Catalina School 1500 Mark Thomas Dr
Monterey, CA 93940
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 93942


Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey 460 Pierce Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Type: Post Secondary
Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940-4799
Type: Post Secondary
Naval Postgraduate School 1 University Circle
Monterey, CA 93943
Type: Post Secondary
California State University-Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Type: Post Secondary
Hartnell College 411 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
Type: Post Secondary
Central Coast College 480 S Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901-3301
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov