93446 ZIP Code — Paso Robles, CA

San Luis Obispo County, California

ZIP code 93446 is located in Paso Robles, California, within San Luis Obispo County. It covers approximately 428.34 square miles and serves a population of 45,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93446

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $621,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($89,889) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

45,720

population

428.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93446 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93446

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93446. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paso Robles	Acceptable
Paso Robles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93465 Templeton (8.5 mi) 93422 Atascadero (13.8 mi) 93428 Cambria (14.8 mi) 93430 Cayucos (15 mi) 93442 Morro Bay (17.5 mi) 93432 Creston (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,720
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	428.34 sq mi
Water area	3.61 sq mi
Latitude	35.6506
Longitude	-120.7444
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	33.1%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.4%	10.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

45,720

Population

107

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$89,889

Median household income

$47,219

Per capita income

$621,300

Median home value

$1,679

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

14,196

Housing units

30.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,291

Under 5

1,295

1,307

5–9

1,311

1,615

10–14

1,619

1,301

15–19

1,305

1,360

20–24

1,365

2,592

25–34

2,599

3,037

35–44

3,047

2,545

45–54

2,553

1,483

55–59

1,487

1,654

60–64

1,658

2,694

65–74

2,702

1,414

75–84

1,418

533

85+

535

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,962	21.8%
18 and over	35,758	78.2%
65 and over	9,296	20.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 9.6%

Other race 7.7%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	34,053	63.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7,766	14.5%
Two or more races	5,117	9.6%
Other race	4,127	7.7%
Asian	1,493	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	610	1.1%
Black or African American	303	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	8.4%	10.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$89,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 57.6%

$1M+ 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$621,300
Median rent / month	$1,679
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	21.2%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	27.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.8%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,407	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	969	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,411	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,699	26.9%
Households with children under 18	5,169	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,826	39.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	23.6%
Married	54.9%	51.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.0%	8.6%
Divorced	9.5%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	566	5.7%
Kindergarten	468	4.7%
Elementary school	4,470	44.7%
High school	2,378	23.8%
College / grad school	2,115	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,022	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,134	94.3%
Spanish	3,197	7.4%
Other Indo-European	2,503	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.1%
Other languages	440	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,939	87.4%
Born in same state	39,217	85.8%
Born in different state	30,288	66.2%
Foreign born	722	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,781	12.6%
Not a US citizen	2,889	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,192	11.4%
Italian	5,122	11.2%
Arab	2,108	4.6%
Dutch	508	1.1%
Polish	469	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	340	0.7%
German	136	0.3%
Irish	61	0.1%
Norwegian	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93446

What city is ZIP code 93446 in?

ZIP code 93446 is primarily assigned to Paso Robles, California.

What county is ZIP code 93446 in?

ZIP code 93446 falls within San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93446?

The median home value in ZIP code 93446 is $621,300.

Does ZIP code 93446 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 93446 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 93446?

ZIP code 93446 has an estimated population of 45,720 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93446?

The median household income in ZIP code 93446 is $89,889, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93446 in?

ZIP code 93446 observes the PST timezone.