Zip code 93424: Avila Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 93424?

93424 is assigned to Avila Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93424 in?

93424 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93424?

About 962 people live in 93424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 93424?

The closest zip codes to 93424 are 93402, 93405, 93449, 93412, 93448.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

962

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 93424

93424 is a rural zip code in Avila Beach, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 962 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,186,700. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$165,563
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5138th of 1,685 in CA
Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9113th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher82.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%23rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home56.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%18th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%70th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy52.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%66th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431st of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%136th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,186,700
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700259th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%368th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%223rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%261st of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%142nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489212th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%987th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%502nd of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%978th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,308th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,156th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,573rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,313th of 1,688 in CA
Population962
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,427th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,639th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,672nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,594th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93424	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$165,563	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	99th	8th of 1,685
Median age	59	40.4	37.9	38.9	99th	113th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.6%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	23rd of 1,687
Work from home	56.1%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	18th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	99th	70th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	52.1%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	66th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerStrength	$250,000+	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	99th	1st of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	36%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	136th of 1,688
Median home value	$1,186,700	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	259th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	17.4%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	95th	368th of 1,678
Government workers	25%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	223rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	261st of 1,610
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	92nd	142nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.475	0.489	0.483	91st	212th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	68th	987th of 1,688
Veterans	6.3%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	502nd of 1,686
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	978th of 1,675
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,308th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,156th of 1,678
Diversity index	20.3	51.8	69.7	61.4	13th	1,573rd of 1,688
Population density	48/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,313th of 1,688
Population	962	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,427th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,639th of 1,681
Residents under 18	0%	17.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,672nd of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,594th of 1,678

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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

44%

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

47%

Median household income

93424

—

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$165,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93424

$1,186,700

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93424

—

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 951
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 52.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

56%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

60%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

39%

Sales

36%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

39%

Retail

19%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$250,000+

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avila Beach
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.1986° N, 120.7861° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avila Beach (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93402	Los Osos, CA	7.2 mi	14,197	$109,090	$806,800
93405	San Luis Obispo, CA	7.6 mi	25,002	$60,399	$949,700
93449	Pismo Beach, CA	7.9 mi	8,014	$118,072	$1,021,300
93412	Los Osos, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93403	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
93406	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
93408	San Luis Obispo, CA	9.3 mi	6	—	—
93401	San Luis Obispo, CA	9.9 mi	29,202	$96,824	$973,000
93407	San Luis Obispo, CA	10 mi	347	—	—
93409	San Luis Obispo, CA	10 mi	2,952	—	—
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	10 mi	7,396	—	—

Questions about 93424

What city is zip code 93424?

93424 is assigned to Avila Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93424 in?

93424 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93424?

About 962 people live in 93424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93424 in?

93424 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 93424?

The closest zip codes to 93424 are 93402, 93405, 93449, 93412, 93448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.