Paso Robles, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93446

San Luis Obispo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

43,714
40/sq mi
$97,943
Median income
$707,500
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paso Robles pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1082.0 square miles in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California. The area is home to 43,714 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 93446 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93446 sits at $97,943 (4% below the California average), while per-capita income is $49,831. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $707,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,966 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Luis Obispo County, so you can benchmark 93446 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 93446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93446.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 93446, Paso Robles, 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

43,714

Population

1082.0

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93446?

41.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

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?

$97,943

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$49,831

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93446 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,943 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,843

Total Housing Units

17,461

Occupied Units

2,382

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$707,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,966

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

344

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+244%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93446 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +244% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 239
2021 +12.4% 268
2022 +16.7% 313
2023 +6.2% 332
2024 +3.5% 344

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 1,547 business establishments in ZIP 93446, employing approximately 17,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $935,738,000.

1,547

Businesses

17,505

Employees

$935.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 230 14.9%
Retail trade 201 13.0%
Manufacturing 186 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 174 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 124 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 109 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 97 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 87 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 5.2%
Wholesale trade 77 5.0%
Finance and insurance 60 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 30 1.9%
Information 26 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 1.6%
Educational services 19 1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.3%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 Code City Population Distance
93465 Templeton, CA 9,153 8.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93446 in?
ZIP code 93446 (Paso Robles) is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. San Luis Obispo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-luis-obispo-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93446?
ZIP code 93446 in Paso Robles, CA has a population of 43,714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93446?
The median household income in ZIP 93446 is $97,943, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93446?
The median home value in ZIP 93446 is $707,500, which is 154% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93446?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93446 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93446?
ZIP code 93446 has 1,547 business establishments employing approximately 17,505 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93446?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93446 are: Construction (230), Retail trade (201), Manufacturing (186). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93446?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93446 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 244%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93446?
In ZIP code 93446, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93446?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93446 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93446?
In ZIP code 93446, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93446?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93446 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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