Zip code 93402: Los Osos, California

Q: What city is zip code 93402?

93402 is assigned to Los Osos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93402 in?

93402 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93402?

About 14,197 people live in 93402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93402?

The median household income in 93402 is $109,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 93402?

The closest zip codes to 93402 are 93412, 93443, 93405, 93408, 93424.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

14,197

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$807K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

512 people/sq mi

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

About 93402

93402 is a suburban zip code in Los Osos, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 14,197 people live here, or 512 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,090 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $806,800, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,047 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%236th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%308th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%221st of 1,678 in CA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9313th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$806,800
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700607th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,047
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036637th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%368th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$57,026
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513508th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$109,090
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122547th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%345th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%400th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%745th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%834th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%491st of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,100th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,800
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643944th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%781st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%954th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,131st of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,268th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,090th of 1,651 in CA
Population density512/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi949th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,446th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,137th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,000th of 1,675 in CA
Population14,197
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377925th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,082nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,443rd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	93402	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	236th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.6%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	96th	308th of 1,678
Government workers	25.2%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	221st of 1,678
Median age	48.7	40.4	37.9	38.9	94th	313th of 1,687
Median home value	$806,800	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	607th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,047	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	85th	637th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	368th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,026	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	508th of 1,685
Median household income	$109,090	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	78th	547th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	76th	345th of 1,678
Veterans	7.2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	400th of 1,686
Broadband access	94%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	66th	745th of 1,662
Work from home	15.4%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	834th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	73%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	61st	491st of 1,662
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	54th	1,100th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$47,800	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	49th	944th of 1,658
Tech workers	2.6%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	45th	781st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.8%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	954th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	41st	1,131st of 1,610
Diversity index	40.8	51.8	69.7	61.4	37th	1,268th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.475	0.489	0.483	36th	1,090th of 1,651
Population density	512/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	949th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	33rd	1,446th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,137th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	27th	1,000th of 1,675
Population	14,197	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	21st	925th of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.4%	17.5%	22%	22%	21st	1,082nd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,443rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,007
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

93402

$109,090

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93402

$806,800

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93402

$2,047

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,380
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,326	$74,888
Service	$25,127	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Osos
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.2952° N, 120.8355° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Osos (unincorporated)46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93402

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93412	Los Osos, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
93443	Morro Bay, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
93405	San Luis Obispo, CA	5.7 mi	25,002	$60,399	$949,700
93408	San Luis Obispo, CA	6.8 mi	6	—	—
93424	Avila Beach, CA	7.2 mi	962	—	$1,186,700
93442	Morro Bay, CA	7.6 mi	11,571	$95,623	$918,700
93409	San Luis Obispo, CA	8 mi	2,952	—	—
93407	San Luis Obispo, CA	9.4 mi	347	—	—
93423	Atascadero, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
93403	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93406	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	10 mi	7,396	—	—

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Questions about 93402

What city is zip code 93402?

93402 is assigned to Los Osos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93402 in?

93402 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93402?

About 14,197 people live in 93402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93402 in?

93402 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93402?

The median household income in 93402 is $109,090.

What zip codes are near 93402?

The closest zip codes to 93402 are 93412, 93443, 93405, 93408, 93424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.