🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93449

Pismo Beach

ZIP Code 93449 is a standard zip code serving Pismo Beach, Pismo Beach, California (CA), in San Luis Obispo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,657 with a median household income of $65,859. 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: Pismo Beach
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.157800
Longitude: -120.652200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 766.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.184306°N, 35.128383°S, -120.600215°E, -120.719403°W

With 7,657 residents spread across 9.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 766.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,657

Population

65th percentile

$65,859

Median Income

80th percentile

$589,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

9.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93449 is $65,859, and the median home value is $589,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,587

Total Units

3,835

Occupied Units

68.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pismo Beach, CA.

93448

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