Boronda is a community in Monterey County, California, home to about 1,351 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93907.
Homes sold for a median of $484 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Prunedale; part is in Boronda
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Boronda. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA263 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Boronda; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Boronda had 1,760 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 987th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Monterey County grew from 19,380 residents in 1900 to 439,035 in 2020.
Monterey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salinas #2, CA weather station (7 miles away).
116,784 jobs at 9,212 businesses in Monterey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
121 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Boronda.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 76 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Salinas City Elementary, North Monterey County Unified, Lagunita Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boronda ElementarySalinas | K–6 | 288 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Boronda MeadowsSalinas | K–6 | 620 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Echo Valley ElementarySalinas | K–6 | 502 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Lagunita ElementarySalinas | K–6 | 62 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas | K–6 | 417 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Oasis Charter PublicSalinas | K–6 | 193 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Prunedale ElementarySalinas | K–6 | 644 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| North Monterey County Center for Independent StudySalinas | 7–12 | 96 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Central Bay High (Continuation)Salinas | 9–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Prunedale and Salinas.
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