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
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, home to just 1,261 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 185 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 93424, but per-capita income is $165,563. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,186,700 (54% above the average California ZIP), while 86.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Luis Obispo County, so 93424 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 93424
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Avila Beach, CA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
951housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93424, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,261 here; floor ≥1,000).