ZIP Code 93461

ZIP code 93461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 901.7 square miles in Shandon, San Luis Obispo County, California. The area is home to 1,623 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 93461 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93461 sits at $92,482 (9% below the California average), while per-capita income is $31,056. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $467,000 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,771 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 93461 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 →