San Simeon, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93452

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

524
2/sq mi
$54,625
Median income
$442,900
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

San Simeon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

21st pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93452 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, California, home to just 524 residents across 291.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93452 reports a modest median household income of $54,625 (46% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,264. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $442,900 (43% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,311; owner occupancy is 34.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 93452.

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 →

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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 93452, San Simeon, 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

524

Population

291.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93452?

60.1

Median Age

36.9%

Male

63.1%

Female

30.4%

Foreign-Born

White 63.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%

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?

$54,625

Median Household Income

-46% vs state ZIP avg

$54,264

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

241

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.4%
Renter 65.6%

$442,900

Median Home Value

-43% vs state ZIP avg

$1,311

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 93452, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,778,000.

23

Businesses

221

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 14 60.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93452, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93452 in?
ZIP code 93452 (San Simeon) 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 93452?
ZIP code 93452 in San Simeon, CA has a population of 524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93452?
The median household income in ZIP 93452 is $54,625, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93452?
The median home value in ZIP 93452 is $442,900, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93452?
The largest racial group in ZIP 93452 is White at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93452?
ZIP code 93452 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93452?
In ZIP code 93452, 31.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93452?
In ZIP code 93452, approximately 34.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93452?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93452 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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