ZIP Code 93401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- Population
- 29,995
- Median household income
- $95,386
- Median home value
- $943,500
+4.0%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
Covering part of San Luis Obispo County, California, ZIP Code 93401 has about 29,995 residents. The median household income of $95,386 is in line with the San Luis Obispo County median ($93,398).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 93401's population grew 4.0% from 28,854 to 29,995, while its median gross rent rose 27.6% from $1,457 to $1,859.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 71.1% of the population. 63.4% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,995
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,386
- Median home value
- $943,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,859
- Housing units
- 14,363
- Homeownership rate
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,85429,995
$72,107$95,386
$689,300$943,500
$1,457$1,859
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,854 | $72,107 | $689,300 | $1,457 |
| 2020 | 28,751 | $78,788 | $711,600 | $1,496 |
| 2021 | 28,654 | $83,814 | $775,100 | $1,615 |
| 2022 | 28,773 | $89,962 | $880,900 | $1,781 |
| 2023 | 29,995 | $95,386 | $943,500 | $1,859 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 2418.3%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,208 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,199 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,488 | 18.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,776 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,435 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,930 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,680 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,057 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,222 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,332 | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 459 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,233 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 126 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,390 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,366 | 17.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate12.5%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree32.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 756 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,511 | 12.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,419 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,529 | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,885 | 24.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone63.4%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit1.6%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle2.8%
Worked from home19.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,346 | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,023 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 266 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 994 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 463 | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 3,129 | 19.2% |
| Other means | 96 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,551 | 57.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,632 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,354 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 290 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 361 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (4,421 of 29,616)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,570 | 48.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,890 | 51.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,460 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 903 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,380 | 47.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,080 | 52.6% |
1-unit, detached50.1%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units15.3%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other6.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,190 | 50.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,231 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,197 | 15.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,540 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,234 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 971 | 6.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93401
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2359, -120.6159
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)