Zip code 93453: Santa Margarita, California

Q: What city is zip code 93453?

93453 is assigned to Santa Margarita, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93453 in?

93453 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93453?

About 2,344 people live in 93453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93453?

The median household income in 93453 is $78,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 93453?

The closest zip codes to 93453 are 93420, 93444, 93454, 93432, 93401.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

2,344

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$710K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

691 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 93453

93453 is a rural zip code in Santa Margarita, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 691 sq mi of land. About 2,344 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $710,000, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%60th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers41.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%62nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9187th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%197th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489105th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$67,034
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513341st of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%507th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%237th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$710,000
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700729th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,840
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643482nd of 1,658 in CA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%572nd of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%640th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%726th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$78,288
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,049th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%701st of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%933rd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,545th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,551st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,409th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,399th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,309th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,514th of 1,662 in CA
Population2,344
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,265th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,400th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,470th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,628th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,544th of 1,681 in CA

Measure	93453	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.9%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	60th of 1,610
Government workers	41.3%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	62nd of 1,678
Median age	54.5	40.4	37.9	38.9	98th	187th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	197th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.475	0.489	0.483	96th	105th of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,034	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	90th	341st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	90th	507th of 1,678
Tech workers	6.7%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	89th	237th of 1,678
Median home value	$710,000	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	88th	729th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,840	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	82nd	482nd of 1,658
Work from home	20.5%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	572nd of 1,680
Housing vacancy	9.2%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	640th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	58th	726th of 1,687
Median household income	$78,288	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,049th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	44th	701st of 1,675
Homeownership rate	60.8%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	33rd	933rd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	19th	1,545th of 1,688
Diversity index	23	51.8	69.7	61.4	16th	1,551st of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	15th	1,409th of 1,666
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,399th of 1,584
Veterans	2.5%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,309th of 1,686
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	6th	1,514th of 1,662
Population	2,344	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,265th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,400th of 1,678
Residents under 18	10.8%	17.5%	22%	22%	3rd	1,470th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,628th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,544th of 1,681

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

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,189
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

93453

$78,288

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93453

$710,000

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93453

—

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,309
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

16%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Other services

0.2%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,305	$74,888
Service	$31,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,712	$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

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Margarita
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.2413° N, 120.2193° W
Land area: 691 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 93453

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93420	Arroyo Grande, CA	15 mi	31,345	$110,553	$917,900
93444	Nipomo, CA	21 mi	21,611	$110,867	$816,000
93454	Santa Maria, CA	22 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93432	Creston, CA	22 mi	1,142	$146,938	$885,700
93401	San Luis Obispo, CA	22 mi	29,202	$96,824	$973,000
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
93433	Grover Beach, CA	24 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93475	Oceano, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
93448	Pismo Beach, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93453

What city is zip code 93453?

93453 is assigned to Santa Margarita, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93453 in?

93453 is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of 93453?

About 2,344 people live in 93453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93453 in?

93453 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93453?

The median household income in 93453 is $78,288.

What zip codes are near 93453?

The closest zip codes to 93453 are 93420, 93444, 93454, 93432, 93401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.