Zip code 93428: Cambria, California

Q: What city is zip code 93428?

93428 is assigned to Cambria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93428 in?

93428 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93428?

About 6,399 people live in 93428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93428?

The median household income in 93428 is $99,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 93428?

The closest zip codes to 93428 are 93435, 93430, 93452, 93465, 93426.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

6,399

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$933K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 93428

93428 is a small-town zip code in Cambria, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 6,399 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,762 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $932,500, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,912 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.981st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%63rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%148th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%226th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%198th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%106th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$932,500
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700435th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%453rd of 1,681 in CA
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%481st of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$56,303
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513522nd of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$1,912
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036733rd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%440th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%346th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%269th of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$99,762
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122698th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%975th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489702nd of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%848th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,015th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%908th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,053rd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%870th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,348th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,673
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,280th of 1,658 in CA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,234th of 1,688 in CA
Population6,399
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,091st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,343rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,353rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93428	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.2	40.4	37.9	38.9	99th	81st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	63rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	148th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	98th	226th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	28.9%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	198th of 1,664
Veterans	12.3%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	95th	106th of 1,686
Median home value	$932,500	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	435th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	453rd of 1,681
Work from home	22.8%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	84th	481st of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,303	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	81st	522nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,912	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	80th	733rd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	78th	440th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	78.1%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	74th	346th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	10.2%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	269th of 1,675
Median household income	$99,762	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	71st	698th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	68th	975th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.475	0.489	0.483	62nd	702nd of 1,651
Broadband access	93.3%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	60th	848th of 1,662
Diversity index	49.7	51.8	69.7	61.4	51st	1,015th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	45th	908th of 1,666
Government workers	13%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,053rd of 1,678
Tech workers	2.3%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	870th of 1,678
Average commute	21.6 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,348th of 1,584
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,673	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,280th of 1,658
Population density	83/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,234th of 1,688
Population	6,399	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,091st of 1,688
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.5%	22%	22%	7th	1,343rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	7th	1,353rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

43.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.1%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,974
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

93428

$99,762

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93428

$932,500

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93428

$1,912

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,185
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$39,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,250	$74,888
Service	$31,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambria
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.5850° N, 121.0415° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cambria (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93428

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93435	Harmony, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93430	Cayucos, CA	8.8 mi	3,125	$89,519	$1,018,200
93452	San Simeon, CA	15 mi	217	$54,625	$442,900
93465	Templeton, CA	18 mi	11,039	$129,259	$870,100
93426	Bradley, CA	18 mi	1,564	$102,500	$458,400
93442	Morro Bay, CA	19 mi	11,571	$95,623	$918,700
93443	Morro Bay, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93423	Atascadero, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93446	Paso Robles, CA	19 mi	45,554	$97,943	$707,500
93422	Atascadero, CA	22 mi	33,002	$91,780	$737,600
93412	Los Osos, CA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
93447	Paso Robles, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93428

What city is zip code 93428?

93428 is assigned to Cambria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93428 in?

93428 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93428?

About 6,399 people live in 93428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93428 in?

93428 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93428?

The median household income in 93428 is $99,762.

What zip codes are near 93428?

The closest zip codes to 93428 are 93435, 93430, 93452, 93465, 93426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.