Zip code 93444: Nipomo, California

Q: What city is zip code 93444?

93444 is assigned to Nipomo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93444 in?

93444 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93444?

About 21,611 people live in 93444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93444?

The median household income in 93444 is $110,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 93444?

The closest zip codes to 93444 are 93458, 93445, 93456, 93457, 93421.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

21,611

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$816K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 93444

93444 is a small-town zip code in Nipomo, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 21,611 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,867 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $816,000, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,176 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%467th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$816,000
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700592nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,176
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036536th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%394th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$110,867
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122527th of 1,575 in CA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9630th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7703rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%988th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%719th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%639th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$46,501
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513755th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%885th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min880th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%944th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%595th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%569th of 1,675 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%806th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,448
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643927th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%579th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%737th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%811th of 1,688 in CA
Population21,611
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377784th of 1,688 in CA
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,031st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,289th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,104th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,376th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,480th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,409th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93444	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	92nd	467th of 1,678
Median home value	$816,000	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	592nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,176	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	89th	536th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	394th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$110,867	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	80th	527th of 1,575
Median age	42.7	40.4	37.9	38.9	75th	630th of 1,687
Diversity index	58.2	51.8	69.7	61.4	68th	703rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	68th	988th of 1,688
Government workers	16.3%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	719th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	9.2%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	639th of 1,664
Per capita income	$46,501	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	66th	755th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.1%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	58th	885th of 1,662
Average commute	27.1 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	880th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	944th of 1,610
Homeownership rate	70.4%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	595th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	53rd	569th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	806th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$48,448	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	51st	927th of 1,658
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	579th of 1,686
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	737th of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.5%	22%	22%	41st	811th of 1,688
Population	21,611	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	34th	784th of 1,688
Population density	331/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	1,031st of 1,688
Work from home	8.4%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,289th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,104th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	17th	1,376th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	12th	1,480th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.475	0.489	0.483	10th	1,409th of 1,651

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.6%
Hispanic44%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,776
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

93444

$110,867

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93444

$816,000

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93444

$2,176

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,563
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,010	$74,888
Service	$29,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Nipomo
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.0359° N, 120.5026° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nipomo (unincorporated)22% of zip
Woodlands (unincorporated)3% of zip
Blacklake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93458	Santa Maria, CA	5.7 mi	59,148	$75,257	$511,800
93445	Oceano, CA	6.7 mi	6,857	$72,261	$573,800
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
93475	Oceano, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
93433	Grover Beach, CA	8.8 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93434	Guadalupe, CA	9.4 mi	8,603	$67,231	$498,800
93420	Arroyo Grande, CA	9.8 mi	31,345	$110,553	$917,900
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93429	Casmalia, CA	12 mi	99	$169,063	—

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Questions about 93444

What city is zip code 93444?

93444 is assigned to Nipomo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93444 in?

93444 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93444?

About 21,611 people live in 93444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93444 in?

93444 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93444?

The median household income in 93444 is $110,867.

What zip codes are near 93444?

The closest zip codes to 93444 are 93458, 93445, 93456, 93457, 93421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.