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93405 ZIP Code

San Luis Obispo, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:93405
City/Town:San Luis Obispo
County:San Luis Obispo
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:24,991
Median Household Income:$48,388
Per Capita Income:$12,073
Total Housing Units:9,437
Median Home Value:$863,500
Land Area:89.7 sq miles
232.4 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.4 sq km
Coordinates:35.3005, -120.7348

Population Information (93405 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:24,991----
Male:13,35653.4%49.6%
Female:11,63546.6%50.4%
Median Age:22.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:4231.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5182.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4591.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,61710.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:11,69546.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,74611.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,1584.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,1094.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6632.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:9003.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,3815.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:8513.4%4.8%
85 years and over:4711.9%2.0%

Housing Information (93405 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$863,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,904 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,437----
Occupied housing units:8,43989.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:99810.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,79433.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,64566.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (93405 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,279----
Less than 9th grade:2943.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2442.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,17212.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,03722.0%19.7%
Associate degree:8649.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,64528.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,02321.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--50.3%34.3%

Income Information (93405 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$48,388 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$85,462 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$117,540 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$12,073 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (93405 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:13,317--63.5%
Employed:11,69889.4%96.4%
Unemployed:1,38110.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:10,153----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:8,77475.0%79.7%
Government workers:2,36220.2%14.2%
Self-employed:5624.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (93405 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:19,97879.9%61.6%
Black or African American:1720.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1570.6%1.1%
Asian:1,6496.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:300.1%0.2%
Some other race:7403.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2,2659.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,7316.9%18.7%
Mexican:3,96115.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,99612.0%1.8%
Cuban:910.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:850.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:7893.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (93405 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,16413.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4985.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:99811.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7949.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:86810.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,13013.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5486.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7558.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:5977.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,08712.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (93405 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:7,20861.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1,1059.4%8.7%
Public transportation:1641.4%4.2%
Walked:8987.7%2.5%
Other means:7366.3%0.9%
Worked from home:1,29611.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:14.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (93405 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1341.1%1.6%
Construction:5444.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:9097.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:390.3%2.4%
Retail trade:1,45712.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5284.5%5.8%
Information:900.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3613.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,43312.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,81024.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,35420.1%9.0%
Other services:5554.7%4.7%
Public administration:4844.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (93405 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--45.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (93405 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:23,20892.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:20,14480.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,24621.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:8593.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (93405 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,05183.6%77.4%
Social Security income:1,72020.4%31.0%
Retirement income:1,45817.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2452.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1361.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3323.9%11.4%

Housing Types (93405 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,46847.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:6416.8%6.1%
2 units:2162.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:9099.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:7658.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:6657.0%4.3%
20 or more units:1,42515.1%9.9%
Mobile home:3483.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (93405 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1982.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:8849.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,23713.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,37014.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,37625.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,38514.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,18812.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2562.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5435.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (93405 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):6226.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:8148.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,92631.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,87130.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,62517.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:5796.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (93405 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:4,86857.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2282.7%4.9%
Electricity:2,76432.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:410.5%1.5%
Solar energy:780.9%0.1%
Other fuel:110.1%0.5%
No fuel used:4495.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (93405 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5516.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,24326.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,89934.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,74632.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (93405 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:291.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:592.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:110.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:501.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:702.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2017.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,49953.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:87531.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (93405 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,891 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$657 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,904 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.392.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.892.38

Households (93405 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,439----
Married-couple households:1,95623.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6607.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,89934.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,90934.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:91610.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,95523.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.72--2.53
Average family size:2.77----

Marital Status (93405 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:12,703----
Never married:9,81077.2%37.0%
Now married:2,14516.9%49.5%
Separated:2341.8%1.5%
Widowed:3162.5%2.6%
Divorced:7,60559.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (93405 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:14,187----
Nursery school, preschool:2551.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:1240.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):6964.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):4633.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:12,64989.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (93405 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:23,024----
Veterans:8453.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:24,067----
With a disability:1,9728.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:542.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,09455.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:82441.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (93405 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:13,59454.4%86.9%
Different house:11,28745.2%13.1%
Same county:6,32156.0%7.0%
Different county:4,85643.0%3.2%
Different state:8917.9%2.5%
Abroad:1101.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (93405 zip code)

#%US
Native born:23,19592.8%86.2%
Foreign born:7403.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,796242.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,796242.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,796242.7%10.5%
Asia:52470.8%31.3%
Africa:425.7%5.5%
Oceania:314.2%0.5%
Latin America:50768.5%50.0%
Northern America:273.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (93405 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:24,568----
English only:20,36582.9%78.3%
Language other than English:4,20317.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,1178.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9543.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:8483.5%3.5%
Other languages:2841.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (93405 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,439100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,24997.7%89.4%