Nipomo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93444
San Luis Obispo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,244
- 108/sq mi
- $110,867
- Median income
- $816,000
- Median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Nipomo pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 108
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93444 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93444 (Nipomo, CA) rose +3.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 305.0 in 2023 to 314.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 93444 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County, California, home to 19,244 residents across 178.4 square miles, a density of 108 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93444 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,867 (9% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,501. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 2.7%. Median home value is $816,000 (6% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,176; 70.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Luis Obispo County, so 93444 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 93444
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nipomo, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93444.
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
32 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 93444, Nipomo, 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
19,244
Population
178.4
Area (sq mi)
108
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93444?
42.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
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?
$110,867
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$46,501
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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
8,563housing units
8,563
Total Housing Units
7,776
Occupied Units
787
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$816,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$2,176
Median Rent
1995
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
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93444 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 215 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 241 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 274 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 305 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 314 |
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 377 business establishments in ZIP 93444, employing approximately 2,648 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,119,000.
377
Businesses
2,648
Employees
$143.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 78 | 20.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.4% |
| Information | 4 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.1% |
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 93444 vs 93458 →
ZIP 93444 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93458
Santa Maria (93458)
55,431 residents
- 93420
Arroyo Grande (93420)
28,413 residents
- 93444 19,244
Nipomo (93444)
19,244 residents
- 93433 13,162
Grover Beach (93433)
13,162 residents
- 93449 7,657
Pismo Beach (93449)
7,657 residents
- 93445 7,173
Oceano (93445)
7,173 residents
- 93434 7,110
Guadalupe (93434)
7,110 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93444 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93444 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
- 93420
Arroyo Grande (93420)
$110,553 median income
- 93433
Grover Beach (93433)
$86,458 median income
- 93458
Santa Maria (93458)
$75,257 median income
- 93445
Oceano (93445)
$72,261 median income
- 93434
Guadalupe (93434)
$67,231 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93444 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93444, 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 (19,244 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.