93405 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93405 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 Location35.29784, -120.72718
Population25081
Size227.346 square miles
Median Family Income$129412.00
Median Home Value$753500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93405 zip code. The total population is 25081, of which, 13248 are male and 11833 are female. With a total area of 227.346 square miles, the population density is 157.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22.8 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
201133485
201233655
201333567
201434833
201535021
201635642
201735534
201836550
201935898
202036285
202125081

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3471.4%
Age 5-96272.5%
Age 10-144741.9%
Age 15-19299411.9%
Age 20-241107144.1
Age 25-2916336.5%
Age 30-349934%
Age 35-398863.5%
Age 40-44572 2.3%
Age 45-495462.2%
Age 50-547162.9%
Age 55-596912.8%
Age 60-648633.4%
Age 65-698483.4%
Age 70-746382.5%
Age 75-794771.9%
Age 80-843301.3%
Age 85 and over3751.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 19.1 %
  • Divorced: 4.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 72.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93405 zip code is $129412. This is -24.50% less than the national average. This income places 43.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44969. 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 $10,000.00124
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0088
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00141
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00158
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00339
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00186
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00588
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00434
$200,000.00 +658

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180107
201282985
201386115
201485532
201591250
201682375
201794314
2018103047
2019111328
2020124737
2021129412

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6607
Self Employment1018
Social Security1636
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2319
Retirement1471
Other1232

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22911
  • Families Uninsured: 922
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1471
  • No retirement income: 6861

Education

In the 93405 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93405 zip, there are an estimated 13589 people in the labor force, of which, 11921 are employed, and 1341 are unemployed. There are a total of 327 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1225 worked from home and 11807 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 30.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4777
Services3027
Sales and Office2554
Construction and Maintenance:663
Transportation and Material Moving900





Housing

The median home value for the 93405 zip code is 753500. There is an estimated  8332 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1816 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1781. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00027
$50,000 – $99,00057
$100,000 – $149,99912
$150,000 – $199,99964
$200,000 – $299,99978
$300,000 – $499,999264
$500,000 – $999,9991816
$1,000,000+563

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019114
2000 – 2009693
1980 – 19992490
1960 – 19793300
1940 – 19591327
1939 or earlier408

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $999385
$1,000 – $1,4991309
$1,500 – $1,9991528
$2,000 – $2,4991039
$2,499 – $2,999242
$3,000 + 829

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300140
300-499256
500-799495
800-999452
1000-14991545
1500-19991815
2000-24991315
2500-2999513
3000+1692

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%591
20%-24.9%305
25%-29.9%267
30%-34.9%111
35+%611



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None437
12484
22913
3+2498
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 35 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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