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San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County has 281,555 residents across 22 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $97,446, in line with the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $824,700, and 40% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
281,555residentsACS 2020–2024
$97,446median household incomeCalifornia: $99K
$824,700median home valueowner-occupied homes
93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
San Luis Obispo County in CaliforniaZIP codes in San Luis Obispo County highlighted; the rest of California in grey
Map of California with San Luis Obispo County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 22 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
9340129,202$97K$973K48%56%94%18 min
9340214,197$109K$807K73%54%94%21 min
9340525,002$60K$950K35%55%92%16 min
93407347$-666667K$-666667K–––20 min
934092,952$-666667K$-666667K–3%––
934107,396$-666667K$-666667K0%29%100%17 min
9342031,345$111K$918K66%44%92%24 min
9342233,002$92K$738K66%32%94%23 min
93424962$-666667K$1.19M87%83%100%16 min
934286,399$100K$933K78%49%93%23 min
934303,125$90K$1.02M63%45%97%33 min
934321,142$147K$886K74%46%88%31 min
9343312,600$86K$728K51%29%94%21 min
9344211,571$96K$919K66%47%95%22 min
9344421,611$111K$816K70%33%93%27 min
934456,857$72K$574K61%21%79%22 min
9344645,554$98K$708K68%31%95%29 min
934498,014$118K$1.02M65%52%94%24 min
93452217$55K$443K34%20%100%16 min
934532,344$78K$710K61%36%82%22 min
934611,548$92K$467K78%9%79%31 min
9346511,039$129K$870K78%44%96%25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

281,555 residents in 109,503 households, next to the California figure.

18%
under 18
26%
aged 18–34
22%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
49%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

125,669 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $824,700 (±$12,237).

62%
of households own their home
68%
of homes are detached single-family houses
10%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
8%
are mobile homes
13%
of housing units are vacant
$1,992
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20197%
2000–200916%
1990–199912%
1980–198920%
1970–197920%
1960–19699%
1950–19597%
1940–19494%
1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,876.

$97,446
median household income
12.9%
of people live below the poverty line
5.5%
unemployment rate
40%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min
average commute to work
9%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
78%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
5%
walk or bike
15%
work from home
4%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%
of households have a broadband subscription
5%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Around here.

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