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

ZIP code in Carmel

Carmel ZIP code: 93923.

Distances are straight-line from Alum Rock 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.

About Carmel

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

The lay of the land

The center of Carmel is about 100 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Alum Rock is at about 165 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

Carmel in relation to Alum Rock

Measured in a straight line, Carmel is about 57 miles south of Alum Rock. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Alum Rock is in Santa Clara County, Carmel is in Monterey County. Of the 252 places on this site's list, Carmel ranks 238th in distance from Alum Rock. On a map, Day Valley, Aptos, Rio del Mar, and La Selva Beach sit roughly between Alum Rock and Carmel. Nearest to Alum Rock on this site's list: East Foothills, San Jose, Milpitas, and Fruitdale.

Around Carmel

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Carmel include Del Monte, New Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, Sand City, and Seaside.

Parks in and around Carmel include Rancho Cañada, Ishxenta State Park, Carmel River State Beach, and Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area.

Public schools near the center of Carmel include Carmel Middle, Carmel High, Carmel River Elementary, and La Mesa.

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).

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: broken spring replacement, new garage doors, snapped cables, opener repair, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

Close to Carmel

These places sit nearest Carmel and also have 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
• Pajaro 26 mi
• Aromas 27 mi
• Rio del Mar 28 mi

A broken spring or a door off its track in Carmel is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

For more about Carmel, see the Carmel page of our website.