Zip code 93461: Shandon, California

Q: What city is zip code 93461?

93461 is assigned to Shandon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93461 in?

93461 is mostly in San Luis Obispo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93461?

About 1,548 people live in 93461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93461?

The median household income in 93461 is $92,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 93461?

The closest zip codes to 93461 are 93432, 93249, 93204, 93446, 93447.

Residential delivery areaSan Luis Obispo CountyPacific Time

Population

1,548

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

294 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 93461

93461 is a rural zip code in Shandon, California (San Luis Obispo County), covering 294 sq mi of land. About 1,548 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,482 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%173rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%381st of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%338th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,771
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036869th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$467,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,102nd of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%423rd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%657th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$92,482
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122806th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min808th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,226th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%521st of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%570th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%996th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,133rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,109th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,020th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,190th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$31,056
21st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,276th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,839
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,277th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,422nd of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,447th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,554th of 1,662 in CA
Population1,548
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,331st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,559th of 1,687 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,590th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,601st of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,596th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,598th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93461	San Luis Obispo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	28.6%	17.5%	22%	22%	93rd	173rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.5%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	381st of 1,681
Homeownership rate	78.4%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	75th	338th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,771	$1,992	$2,036	$1,413	72nd	869th of 1,464
Median home value	$467,000	$824,700	$734,700	$332,700	71st	1,102nd of 1,586
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.9%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	423rd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	9%	12.9%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	657th of 1,664
Median household income	$92,482	$97,446	$99,122	$80,734	65th	806th of 1,575
Average commute	27.7 min	22.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	61st	808th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	9.9%	27%	14.1%	56th	1,226th of 1,688
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	55th	521st of 1,686
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%	53rd	570th of 1,675
Government workers	13.6%	19.5%	14.8%	14.5%	49th	996th of 1,678
Diversity index	46.3	51.8	69.7	61.4	46th	1,133rd of 1,688
Work from home	10.8%	15.2%	17.2%	15.1%	39th	1,109th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	15%	22.1%	15.7%	17.2%	38th	1,020th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	57.6%	55.3%	51.1%	36th	1,190th of 1,610
Per capita income	$31,056	$51,592	$49,513	$44,673	21st	1,276th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$39,839	$48,819	$52,643	$49,666	21st	1,277th of 1,658
Median age	33.4	40.4	37.9	38.9	13th	1,422nd of 1,687
Self-employed workers	6.3%	13.1%	11.4%	10%	12th	1,447th of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,554th of 1,662
Population	1,548	281,555	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,331st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	39.8%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,559th of 1,687
Population density	5/sq mi	85/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,590th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	12.9%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,601st of 1,666
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,596th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.475	0.489	0.483	1st	1,598th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0%
Hispanic67%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 463
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.9%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

93461

$92,482

San Luis Obispo Co.

$97,446

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93461

$467,000

San Luis Obispo Co.

$824,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93461

$1,771

San Luis Obispo Co.

$1,992

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,545	$74,888
Service	$22,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

30%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shandon
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County
Center point: 35.6333° N, 120.2684° W
Land area: 294 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93461 spans 2 counties

San Luis Obispo County91% of land
Kern County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shandon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93432	Creston, CA	16 mi	1,142	$146,938	$885,700
93249	Lost Hills, CA	21 mi	2,243	$46,646	$170,300
93204	Avenal, CA	22 mi	13,657	$55,079	$228,900
93446	Paso Robles, CA	25 mi	45,554	$97,943	$707,500
93447	Paso Robles, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
93422	Atascadero, CA	26 mi	33,002	$91,780	$737,600
93451	San Miguel, CA	26 mi	5,207	$98,188	$652,900
93465	Templeton, CA	27 mi	11,039	$129,259	$870,100
93453	Santa Margarita, CA	27 mi	2,344	$78,288	$710,000
93410	San Luis Obispo, CA	32 mi	7,396	—	—
93423	Atascadero, CA · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
93239	Kettleman City, CA	32 mi	1,461	$48,231	$138,300

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Questions about 93461

What city is zip code 93461?

93461 is assigned to Shandon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93461 in?

93461 is mostly in San Luis Obispo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93461?

About 1,548 people live in 93461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93461 in?

93461 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93461?

The median household income in 93461 is $92,482.

What zip codes are near 93461?

The closest zip codes to 93461 are 93432, 93249, 93204, 93446, 93447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.