Zip code 93420: Arroyo Grande, California

Q: What city is zip code 93420?

93420 is assigned to Arroyo Grande, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93420 in?

93420 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93420?

About 31,345 people live in 93420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93420?

The median household income in 93420 is $110,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 93420?

The closest zip codes to 93420 are 93421, 93401, 93433, 93483, 93475.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

31,345

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$918K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 93420

93420 is a small-town zip code in Arroyo Grande, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 31,345 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,553 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $917,900, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,187 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%245th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$917,900
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700453rd of 1,586 in CA
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9327th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%476th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,187
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036525th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$110,553
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122531st of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$53,468
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513592nd of 1,685 in CA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%327th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%707th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,544
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643646th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%542nd of 1,687 in CA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%676th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%867th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7994th of 1,688 in CA
Population31,345
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377582nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%812th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,053rd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%735th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%746th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,246th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,379th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%904th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,241st of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%973rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,199th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,012th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,319th of 1,666 in CA
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,137th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93420	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	245th of 1,688
Median home value	$917,900	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	453rd of 1,586
Median age	48.2	40.4	37.9	38.9	93rd	327th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	15.4%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	92nd	476th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,187	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	90th	525th of 1,464
Median household income	$110,553	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	79th	531st of 1,575
Per capita income	$53,468	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	77th	592nd of 1,685
Veterans	8%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	77th	327th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	707th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$58,544	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	646th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	72nd	542nd of 1,687
Government workers	16.7%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	70th	676th of 1,678
Work from home	14.8%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	60th	867th of 1,680
Diversity index	50.6	51.8	69.7	61.4	53rd	994th of 1,688
Population	31,345	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	52nd	582nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.9%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	812th of 1,664
Broadband access	91.8%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	47th	1,053rd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	735th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	66.4%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	746th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,246th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	40th	1,379th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	904th of 1,678
Average commute	23.2 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,241st of 1,584
Residents under 18	19.7%	17.5%	22%	22%	29th	973rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.475	0.489	0.483	28th	1,199th of 1,651
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	26th	1,012th of 1,675
Poverty rate	6.4%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	21st	1,319th of 1,666
Population density	159/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,137th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.5%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,672
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

93420

$110,553

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93420

$917,900

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93420

$2,187

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,618
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,185	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,195	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Arroyo Grande
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.1760° N, 120.4768° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arroyo Grande3% of zip
Los Berros (unincorporated)1% of zip
Callender (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
93401	San Luis Obispo, CA	8.9 mi	29,202	$96,824	$973,000
93433	Grover Beach, CA	8.9 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93475	Oceano, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93444	Nipomo, CA	9.8 mi	21,611	$110,867	$816,000
93449	Pismo Beach, CA	10 mi	8,014	$118,072	$1,021,300
93445	Oceano, CA	12 mi	6,857	$72,261	$573,800
93403	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93406	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	14 mi	7,396	—	—

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Questions about 93420

What city is zip code 93420?

93420 is assigned to Arroyo Grande, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93420 in?

93420 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93420?

About 31,345 people live in 93420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93420 in?

93420 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93420?

The median household income in 93420 is $110,553.

What zip codes are near 93420?

The closest zip codes to 93420 are 93421, 93401, 93433, 93483, 93475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.