Carmel, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Carmel

ZIP code in Carmel: 93923.

Distances are straight-line from Santa Clara to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Carmel: those whose USPS city name is Carmel (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Carmel (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Taken together, the ZIP code area for Carmel holds about 12,630 residents in about 203 square miles, roughly 62 per square mile (Census ACS 2018-2022). ZIP code areas can extend beyond the place itself.

From Santa Clara to Carmel

Measured in a straight line, Carmel is about 57 miles south of Santa Clara. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Santa Clara is in Santa Clara County and Carmel is in Monterey County. Among the 243 places this site lists, Carmel is number 228 by distance from Santa Clara. On a map, Soquel, Capitola, Seacliff, and Pleasure Point sit roughly between Santa Clara and Carmel. Nearest to Santa Clara on this site's list: Sunnyvale, Burbank, Fruitdale, and Alviso.

About Carmel

Carmel is a community in Monterey County. Carmel is in area code 831. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Salinas (about 160,783 residents), roughly 18 miles northeast.

On the map near Carmel

Next to and around Carmel you will find Ocean View Plaza, New Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Monte Forest, Pacific Grove, and Seaside.

Green spaces in and around Carmel: Rancho Cañada, Ishxenta State Park, Carmel River State Beach, and Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area.

Museums and attractions in and around Carmel: Center for Photographic Art, Kevin Milligan, and Richard Macdonald.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Around Carmel

Places close to Carmel with a page on this site:

• Monterey 4 mi
• Del Monte Forest 4 mi
• Pebble Beach 4 mi
• Del Rey Oaks 5 mi
• Pacific Grove 6 mi
• Sand City 6 mi
• Seaside 7 mi
• Boronda 16 mi
• Castroville 17 mi
• La Selva Beach 27 mi

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Carmel is about 100 feet above sea level (USGS). Santa Clara is at about 53 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

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