93444 ZIP Code — Nipomo, CA

San Luis Obispo County, California

ZIP code 93444 is located in Nipomo, California, within San Luis Obispo County. It covers approximately 65.40 square miles and serves a population of 22,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93444

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $730,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($102,566) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22,079

population

65.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nipomo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93458 Santa Maria (5.8 mi) 93445 Oceano (7.8 mi) 93433 Grover Beach (8.7 mi) 93434 Guadalupe (9.6 mi) 93420 Arroyo Grande (11.3 mi) 93449 Pismo Beach (11.9 mi) 93401 San Luis Obispo (16.2 mi) 93455 Santa Maria (17.3 mi) 93454 Santa Maria (17.5 mi) 93410 San Luis Obispo (18.8 mi) 93408 San Luis Obispo (18.9 mi) 93409 San Luis Obispo (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,079
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	65.40 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.0396
Longitude	-120.5047
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	805

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	10.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,079

Population

338

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$102,566

Median household income

$44,902

Per capita income

$730,700

Median home value

$1,891

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,357

Housing units

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

497

Under 5

485

498

5–9

485

835

10–14

814

736

15–19

719

864

20–24

842

1,043

25–34

1,017

1,336

35–44

1,304

1,470

45–54

1,435

477

55–59

465

777

60–64

759

1,666

65–74

1,626

810

75–84

790

167

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,623	20.9%
18 and over	17,456	79.1%
65 and over	5,221	23.6%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.1%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Two or more races 14.9%

Other race 6.9%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,805	54.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,284	19.3%
Two or more races	4,081	14.9%
Other race	1,890	6.9%
Asian	546	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	434	1.6%
Black or African American	259	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	10.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	18.6%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$102,566

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 64.8%

$1M+ 17.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$730,700
Median rent / month	$1,891
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	26.2%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	39.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.4%
Electricity	8.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	3.0%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,577	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	625	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	794	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,583	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,415	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,563	47.0%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	25.2%
Married	57.5%	53.2%
Separated	1.5%	3.9%
Widowed	2.3%	8.1%
Divorced	6.7%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	3.4%
Kindergarten	215	4.4%
Elementary school	1,932	39.2%
High school	1,438	29.2%
College / grad school	1,175	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 11.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 6.2%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,512	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,097	95.6%
Spanish	1,908	9.0%
Other Indo-European	1,727	8.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	152	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,897	85.6%
Born in same state	18,611	84.3%
Born in different state	14,842	67.2%
Foreign born	286	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,182	14.4%
Not a US citizen	1,745	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,954	8.9%
Italian	1,755	7.9%
Arab	314	1.4%
English	260	1.2%
Irish	248	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.7%
German	82	0.4%
Dutch	71	0.3%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93444

What city is ZIP code 93444 in?

ZIP code 93444 is primarily assigned to Nipomo, California.

What county is ZIP code 93444 in?

ZIP code 93444 falls within San Luis Obispo County, California.

Does ZIP code 93444 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 93444 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93444?

The median home value in ZIP code 93444 is $730,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93444?

The median household income in ZIP code 93444 is $102,566, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 93444?

ZIP code 93444 has an estimated population of 22,079 residents, with a density of 338 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93444 in?

ZIP code 93444 observes the PST timezone.