Grover Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93433
San Luis Obispo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,162
- 2,349/sq mi
- $86,458
- Median income
- $727,500
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grover Beach pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,349
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93433 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93433 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.6 square miles in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California. The area is home to 13,162 residents, producing a population density of 2,349 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 93433 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93433 sits at $86,458 (15% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,499. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $727,500 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $2,061 per month, and 50.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93433 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Luis Obispo County, so you can benchmark 93433 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 93433
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93433.
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 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 93433, Grover 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
13,162
Population
5.6
Area (sq mi)
2,349
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93433?
40.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
14.9%
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?
$86,458
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$43,499
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93433 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,458 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
5,872
Total Housing Units
4,945
Occupied Units
927
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$727,500
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$2,061
Median Rent
1978
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
+5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
354
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+254%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93433 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +254% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 241 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 273 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 322 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 335 |
| 2024 | +5.7% | 354 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 351 business establishments in ZIP 93433, employing approximately 2,528 people with a combined annual payroll of $117,891,000.
351
Businesses
2,528
Employees
$117.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 51 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.8% |
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 93433 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93401
San Luis Obispo (93401)
28,033 residents
- 93444
Nipomo (93444)
19,244 residents
- 93433
Grover Beach (93433)
13,162 residents
- 93449 7,657
Pismo Beach (93449)
7,657 residents
- 93445 7,173
Oceano (93445)
7,173 residents
- 93424 1,261
Avila Beach (93424)
1,261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93433 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93433 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93449
Pismo Beach (93449)
$118,072 median income
- 93444
Nipomo (93444)
$110,867 median income
- 93401
San Luis Obispo (93401)
$96,824 median income
- 93433
Grover Beach (93433)
$86,458 median income
- 93445
Oceano (93445)
$72,261 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93433 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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