Zip code 93401: San Luis Obispo, California

Q: What city is zip code 93401?

93401 is assigned to San Luis Obispo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93401 in?

93401 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93401?

About 29,202 people live in 93401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93401?

The median household income in 93401 is $96,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 93401?

The closest zip codes to 93401 are 93403, 93406, 93410, 93449, 93407.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

29,202

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$973K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

455 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93401

93401 is a small-town zip code in San Luis Obispo, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 29,202 people live here, or 455 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,824 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $973,000, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,912 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 93401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$973,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700406th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489196th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$62,643
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513423rd of 1,685 in CA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%362nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%322nd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%303rd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,912
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036732nd of 1,464 in CA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%561st of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%778th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%492nd of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$96,824
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122740th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%776th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%673rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$54,290
66th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643740th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%805th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%672nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%859th of 1,664 in CA
Population29,202
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377624th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,322nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,111th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%720th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,330th of 1,681 in CA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,111th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%818th of 1,686 in CA
Population density455/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi961st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate47.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,268th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,375th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,488th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	93401	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$973,000	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	406th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.475	0.489	0.483	92nd	196th of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,643	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	87th	423rd of 1,685
Government workers	21.1%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	87th	362nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	322nd of 1,687
Tech workers	5.7%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	84th	303rd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,912	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	80th	732nd of 1,464
Work from home	20.7%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	561st of 1,680
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	76th	778th of 1,678
Poverty rate	15.4%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	71st	492nd of 1,666
Median household income	$96,824	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	69th	740th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	776th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	68th	673rd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$54,290	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	66th	740th of 1,658
Broadband access	93.6%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	63rd	805th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	672nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.5%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	859th of 1,664
Population	29,202	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	48th	624th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	47th	1,322nd of 1,688
Diversity index	46.8	51.8	69.7	61.4	46th	1,111th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	43rd	720th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	36th	1,330th of 1,681
Median age	37.1	40.4	37.9	38.9	35th	1,111th of 1,687
Veterans	4.5%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	818th of 1,686
Population density	455/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	961st of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.9%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,268th of 1,662
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.5%	22%	22%	6th	1,375th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,488th of 1,584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,522
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

93401

$96,824

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93401

$973,000

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93401

$1,912

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,459
Owner-occupied: 47.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

44%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,577	$74,888
Service	$20,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,046	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Luis Obispo
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.2359° N, 120.6159° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Luis Obispo11% of zip
Los Ranchos (unincorporated)5% of zip
Edna (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93403	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
93406	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	5.3 mi	7,396	—	—
93449	Pismo Beach, CA	5.6 mi	8,014	$118,072	$1,021,300
93407	San Luis Obispo, CA	5.7 mi	347	—	—
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
93409	San Luis Obispo, CA	7.6 mi	2,952	—	—
93433	Grover Beach, CA	7.9 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
93405	San Luis Obispo, CA	8.1 mi	25,002	$60,399	$949,700
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
93408	San Luis Obispo, CA	8.3 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 93401

What city is zip code 93401?

93401 is assigned to San Luis Obispo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93401 in?

93401 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93401?

About 29,202 people live in 93401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93401 in?

93401 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93401?

The median household income in 93401 is $96,824.

What zip codes are near 93401?

The closest zip codes to 93401 are 93403, 93406, 93410, 93449, 93407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.