Zip code 93449: Pismo Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 93449?

93449 is assigned to Pismo Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93449 in?

93449 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93449?

About 8,014 people live in 93449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93449?

The median household income in 93449 is $118,072.

Q: What zip codes are near 93449?

The closest zip codes to 93449 are 93448, 93483, 93433, 93421, 93475.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

8,014

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

809 people/sq mi

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

About 93449

93449 is a suburban zip code in Pismo Beach, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 8,014 people live here, or 809 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,072 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,021,300, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,232 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9180th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%165th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%170th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$78,198
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513225th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,021,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700376th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%390th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,232
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036489th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%215th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$118,072
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122450th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$65,785
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643462nd of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%393rd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%344th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%311th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%643rd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%700th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%771st of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489598th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,057th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%805th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,269th of 1,681 in CA
Population density809/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi879th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,453rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,385th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,252nd of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,258th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,087th of 1,675 in CA
Population8,014
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,047th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,445th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93449	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	55.1	40.4	37.9	38.9	98th	180th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	32.8%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	165th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	170th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,198	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	95th	225th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,021,300	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	376th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	17%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	95th	390th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,232	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	91st	489th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	12.8%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	87th	215th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$118,072	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	84th	450th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,785	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	83rd	462nd of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	393rd of 1,687
Tech workers	5.2%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	344th of 1,678
Veterans	8.2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	79th	311th of 1,686
Government workers	17%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	643rd of 1,678
Broadband access	94.3%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	69th	700th of 1,662
Work from home	16.7%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	771st of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.475	0.489	0.483	68th	598th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,057th of 1,610
Homeownership rate	64.6%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	805th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	41st	1,269th of 1,681
Population density	809/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	879th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	33rd	1,453rd of 1,688
Diversity index	35.9	51.8	69.7	61.4	31st	1,385th of 1,688
Average commute	23 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,252nd of 1,584
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,258th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,087th of 1,675
Population	8,014	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	13th	1,047th of 1,688
Residents under 18	11.7%	17.5%	22%	22%	4th	1,445th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,129
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

93449

$118,072

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93449

$1,021,300

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93449

$2,232

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,147
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$65,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,927	$74,888
Service	$40,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pismo Beach
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.1609° N, 120.6533° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pismo Beach35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93433	Grover Beach, CA	3.4 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
93475	Oceano, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
93401	San Luis Obispo, CA	5.6 mi	29,202	$96,824	$973,000
93424	Avila Beach, CA	7.9 mi	962	—	$1,186,700
93445	Oceano, CA	8.3 mi	6,857	$72,261	$573,800
93403	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
93406	San Luis Obispo, CA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	9.9 mi	7,396	—	—
93420	Arroyo Grande, CA	10 mi	31,345	$110,553	$917,900

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Questions about 93449

What city is zip code 93449?

93449 is assigned to Pismo Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93449 in?

93449 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93449?

About 8,014 people live in 93449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93449 in?

93449 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93449?

The median household income in 93449 is $118,072.

What zip codes are near 93449?

The closest zip codes to 93449 are 93448, 93483, 93433, 93421, 93475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.