93401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySan Luis Obispo
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location35.24175, -120.61711
Population28654
Size181.016 square miles
Median Family Income$115109.00
Median Home Value$775100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93401 zip code. The total population is 28654, of which, 14702 are male and 13952 are female. With a total area of 181.016 square miles, the population density is 159.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127618
201228311
201328571
201427920
201528431
201628684
201729108
201828423
201928854
202028751
202128654

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13164.6%
Age 5-912694.4%
Age 10-1412374.3%
Age 15-1914305%
Age 20-24384013.4
Age 25-2925819%
Age 30-3421057.3%
Age 35-3916695.8%
Age 40-441478 5.2%
Age 45-4913094.6%
Age 50-5416185.6%
Age 55-5916765.8%
Age 60-6421227.4%
Age 65-6915325.3%
Age 70-7415005.2%
Age 75-799523.3%
Age 80-844191.5%
Age 85 and over6012.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 41.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93401 zip code is $115109. This is 24.49% greater than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42736. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00304
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00460
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00667
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00734
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001514
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00676
$200,000.00 +1701

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191754
201293237
201383964
201480515
201587399
201686933
201793285
201899063
2019105000
2020105016
2021115109

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9352
Self Employment1939
Social Security3632
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3944
Retirement2830
Other1100

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26770
  • Families Uninsured: 1712
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2830
  • No retirement income: 9782

Education

In the 93401 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93401 zip, there are an estimated 16158 people in the labor force, of which, 15529 are employed, and 606 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1930 worked from home and 15287 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8024
Services2529
Sales and Office3058
Construction and Maintenance:786
Transportation and Material Moving1132





Housing

The median home value for the 93401 zip code is 775100. There is an estimated  12612 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1615 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1658. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,000152
$100,000 – $149,999129
$150,000 – $199,999136
$200,000 – $299,999166
$300,000 – $499,999512
$500,000 – $999,9993497
$1,000,000+1431

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later58
2010 – 2019969
2000 – 20091205
1980 – 19993491
1960 – 19793619
1940 – 19591505
1939 or earlier1765

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500357
$500 – $999705
$1,000 – $1,4991765
$1,500 – $1,9991488
$2,000 – $2,499991
$2,499 – $2,999379
$3,000 + 655

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300654
300-499547
500-7991159
800-999732
1000-14992501
1500-19991852
2000-24991703
2500-2999920
3000+2392

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1402
20%-24.9%382
25%-29.9%445
30%-34.9%334
35+%1026



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None789
14220
24663
3+2940
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 24.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.