Creston, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93432
San Luis Obispo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,384
- 6/sq mi
- $146,938
- Median income
- $885,700
- Median home value
- 46.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Creston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93432 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 234.6 square miles in Creston, San Luis Obispo County, California. The area is home to 1,384 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 93432 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93432 sits at $146,938 (45% above the California average), while per-capita income is $59,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $885,700 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,717 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93432 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 93432 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 93432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93432.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 93432, Creston, 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
1,384
Population
234.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93432?
44.1
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
6.2%
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?
$146,938
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$59,000
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93432 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$146,938 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
424
Total Housing Units
377
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$885,700
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$1,717
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.9%
YoY Change (2022)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93432 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3.2% | 162 |
| 2019 | +7.7% | 175 |
| 2020 | +1.4% | 177 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 195 |
| 2022 | +5.9% | 207 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 93432, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,901,000.
27
Businesses
213
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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