93449 ZIP Code — Pismo Beach, CA

San Luis Obispo County, California

ZIP code 93449 is located in Pismo Beach, California, within San Luis Obispo County. It covers approximately 9.91 square miles and serves a population of 8,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805/820.

About ZIP code 93449

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $943,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($109,196) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,050

population

9.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pismo Beach	Acceptable
Pismo Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93433 Grover Beach (3.2 mi) 93445 Oceano (4.2 mi) 93401 San Luis Obispo (7.1 mi) 93410 San Luis Obispo (8.5 mi) 93408 San Luis Obispo (8.6 mi) 93409 San Luis Obispo (8.8 mi) 93405 San Luis Obispo (9.6 mi) 93407 San Luis Obispo (10 mi) 93444 Nipomo (11.9 mi) 93402 Los Osos (13.1 mi) 93434 Guadalupe (15.6 mi) 93458 Santa Maria (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,050
Population density	812 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	9.91 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	35.1564
Longitude	-120.6599
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	805/820

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	10.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,050

Population

812

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$109,196

Median household income

$71,752

Per capita income

$943,700

Median home value

$2,199

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

4,537

Housing units

49.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

123

5–9

174

10–14

167

161

15–19

155

125

20–24

120

510

25–34

490

452

35–44

434

526

45–54

505

369

55–59

355

398

60–64

383

714

65–74

687

345

75–84

332

143

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	952	11.8%
18 and over	7,098	88.2%
65 and over	2,358	29.3%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 3.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,654	76.8%
Hispanic or Latino	618	7.1%
Two or more races	592	6.8%
Asian	293	3.4%
Other race	278	3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	147	1.7%
Black or African American	74	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	10.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 20.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	20.1%
Median income	$109,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 43.1%

$1M+ 43.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$943,700
Median rent / month	$2,199
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	31.3%
Single-family detached	56.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	25.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.5%
Electricity	15.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,796	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	248	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	951	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,118	27.2%
Households with children under 18	629	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,571	38.2%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	25.0%
Married	54.4%	48.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	10.7%
Divorced	7.6%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	3.7%
Kindergarten	29	2.6%
Elementary school	310	28.0%
High school	378	34.1%
College / grad school	351	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Public administration 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	683	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,799	96.9%
Spanish	202	2.6%
Other Indo-European	71	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	112	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,443	92.5%
Born in same state	7,359	91.4%
Born in different state	4,741	58.9%
Foreign born	84	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	607	7.5%
Not a US citizen	349	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,399	17.4%
Italian	1,215	15.1%
Arab	276	3.4%
English	136	1.7%
Polish	127	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	74	0.9%
Dutch	66	0.8%
German	22	0.3%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93449

What city is ZIP code 93449 in?

ZIP code 93449 is primarily assigned to Pismo Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 93449 in?

ZIP code 93449 falls within San Luis Obispo County, California.

Does ZIP code 93449 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 93449 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93449?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 93449 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 93449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93449?

The median home value in ZIP code 93449 is $943,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 93449 in?

ZIP code 93449 observes the PST timezone.