🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93442

Morro Bay

ZIP Code 93442 is a standard zip code serving Morro Bay, Morro Bay, California (CA), in San Luis Obispo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,789 with a median household income of $51,010. 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: Morro Bay
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.379500
Longitude: -120.844700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.85 mi²
Water Area: 1.50 mi²
Population Density: 241.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.464438°N, 35.340806°S, -120.694997°E, -120.876523°W

With 10,789 residents spread across 44.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 241.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,789

Population

70th percentile

$51,010

Median Income

55th percentile

$490,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

44.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93442 is $51,010, and the median home value is $490,400.

Housing

6,596

Total Units

5,084

Occupied Units

77.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Morro Bay, CA.

93443

Morro Bay

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