🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93428

Cambria

ZIP Code 93428 is a standard zip code serving Cambria, Cambria, California (CA), in San Luis Obispo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,314 with a median household income of $59,813. 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: Cambria
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.556600
Longitude: -121.084000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 76.99 mi²
Water Area: 1.96 mi²
Population Density: 82.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.678697°N, 35.499970°S, -120.907083°E, -121.129764°W

With 6,314 residents spread across 76.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 82.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,314

Population

60th percentile

$59,813

Median Income

70th percentile

$651,200

Median Home Value

95th percentile

76.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93428 is $59,813, and the median home value is $651,200.

Housing

4,196

Total Units

2,880

Occupied Units

68.6%

Occupancy Rate

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