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ZIP Code 93424

San Luis Obispo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,261
185/sq mi
$1,186,700
Median home value
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avila Beach pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
185
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.8 square miles in Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California. The area is home to 1,261 residents, producing a population density of 185 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93424 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93424 sits at -, while per-capita income is $165,563. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,186,700 (54% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Luis Obispo County, so you can benchmark 93424 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 93424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93424.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93424, Avila Beach, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,261

Population

6.8

Area (sq mi)

185

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93424?

59.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

16.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$165,563

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 85.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

951

Total Housing Units

456

Occupied Units

495

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$1,186,700

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 93424, employing approximately 539 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,169,000.

64

Businesses

539

Employees

$25.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 9 14.1%
Retail trade 7 10.9%
Finance and insurance 5 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.8%
Information 4 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.3%
Construction 3 4.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 93424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93424 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93405 San Luis Obispo, CA 35,440 7.5 mi
93449 Pismo Beach, CA 7,657 5.1 mi
93401 San Luis Obispo, CA 28,033 7.4 mi
93433 Grover Beach, CA 13,162 8.0 mi
93410 San Luis Obispo, CA 0 8.7 mi
93402 Los Osos, CA 14,318 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93424 in?
ZIP code 93424 (Avila Beach) is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. San Luis Obispo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-luis-obispo-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93424?
ZIP code 93424 in Avila Beach, CA has a population of 1,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93424?
The median home value in ZIP 93424 is $1,186,700, which is 327% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93424?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93424 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93424?
ZIP code 93424 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 539 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93424?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93424 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93424?
In ZIP code 93424, 85.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93424?
In ZIP code 93424, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93424?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93424 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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