🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93422

Atascadero

ZIP Code 93422 is a standard zip code serving Atascadero, Atascadero, California (CA), in San Luis Obispo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,375 with a median household income of $65,657. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Luis Obispo
City: Atascadero
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.475400
Longitude: -120.663800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.80 mi²
Population Density: 525.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.533899°N, 35.388475°S, -120.566924°E, -120.820221°W

With 31,375 residents spread across 59.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 525.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,375

Population

90th percentile

$65,657

Median Income

80th percentile

$388,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

59.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93422 is $65,657, and the median home value is $388,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,744

Total Units

11,865

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Atascadero, CA.

93423

Atascadero

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