This data is based on ZIP codes 93901, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908, which covers Salinas and Marina.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 93901, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908 area shared across these towns.
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Salinas ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Monterey Co. town
Salinas's ZIP area supports 45,385 jobs across 3,421 businesses, with workers earning an average of $64K per year, 8% above the Monterey County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and construction. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.3 people. Jobs declined 2.4% from the prior year while business count grew 2.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Monterey Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.28
jobs per resident
13.3
employees per business
County avg: 13.3+0%
$18K
payroll per resident
$847K
payroll per business
Salinas ZIP Area vs. Avg. Monterey Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Salinas ZIP | Avg. Monterey Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 480 | 180 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 405 | 154 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 382 | 159 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 333 | 167 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 316 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 282 | 130 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 224 | 73 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 206 | 39 | 2.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 198 | 46 | 1.6x |
| Real Estate | 140 | 74 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 116 | 36 | 1.2x |
| Information | 58 | 19 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Agriculture | 40 | 6 | 2.5x |
| Education | 34 | 19 | 0.7x |
| Management | 10 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0 | — |