Zip code 93409: San Luis Obispo, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 93409
93409 is an urban zip code in San Luis Obispo, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,952 people live here, or 7,380 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 93409 compares
- Diversity index69.392ndU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7191st of 1,688 in CA
- Population density7,380/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi282nd of 1,688 in CA
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9689th of 1,687 in CA
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,071st of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%674th of 1,686 in CA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,476th of 1,688 in CA
- Population2,9525thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,225th of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$14,1621stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,647th of 1,685 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,654th of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,671st of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 93409 | San Luis Obispo | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 69.3 | 51.8 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 191st of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 7,380/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 689th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% | 9.9% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,071st of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 674th of 1,686 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 22.1% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,476th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 2,952 | 281,555 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,225th of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,162 | $51,592 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,647th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.5% | 39.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,654th of 1,687 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.5% | 22% | 22% | 1,671st of 1,688 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White16%
- Black34%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- —
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Luis Obispo
- State
- California
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- Center point
- 35.3236° N, 120.6974° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 93409
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93408 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 1.2 mi | — |
| 93407 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 2 mi | — |
| 93405 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 2.6 mi | $60,399 |
| 93410 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 2.6 mi | — |
| 93403 | San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 93406 | San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 93401 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 7.6 mi | $96,824 |
| 93412 | Los Osos, CA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 93442 | Morro Bay, CA | 7.9 mi | $95,623 |
| 93402 | Los Osos, CA | 8 mi | $109,090 |
| 93423 | Atascadero, CA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 93443 | Morro Bay, CA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
Questions about 93409
What city is zip code 93409?
93409 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 93409 in?
93409 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What is the population of 93409?
About 2,952 people live in 93409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 93409 in?
93409 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 93409?
The closest zip codes to 93409 are 93408, 93407, 93405, 93410, 93403.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.