Avila Beach, CA · standard
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 93424?
59.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
16.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93424 vs 93405 →
ZIP 93424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93405
San Luis Obispo (93405)
35,440 residents
- 93401
San Luis Obispo (93401)
28,033 residents
- 93402
Los Osos (93402)
14,318 residents
- 93433 13,162
Grover Beach (93433)
13,162 residents
- 93449 7,657
Pismo Beach (93449)
7,657 residents
- 93424 1,261
Avila Beach (93424)
1,261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93424 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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