San Luis Obispo County, CA ZIP Codes
California (CA) · 35 ZIP codes · 20 cities
35
ZIP codes
283,159
population (2021)
+5.0%
pop change since 2010
06079
FIPS code
San Luis Obispo County ZIP code map
About San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County is located in California and contains 35 ZIP codes across 20 cities and communities.
The county's population was 283,159 as of 2021,
an increase of
5% from 269,637 in 2010.
The timezone is Alaska Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for San Luis Obispo County is 06079.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 283,159 |
| 2010 population | 269,637 |
| Change | +5.0% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| FIPS code | 06079 |
| Timezone | Alaska |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in San Luis Obispo County
Arroyo Grande
Atascadero
Avila Beach
Cambria
Cayucos
Creston
Grover Beach
Harmony
Los Osos
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Oceano
Paso Robles
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo
San Miguel
San Simeon
Santa Margarita
Shandon
Templeton
ZIP codes for San Luis Obispo County, CA (35)
Demographics & statistics
277,773
Population
41.2
Median age
$87,639
Median household income
$47,363
Per capita income
$642,124
Median home value
$1,583
Median monthly rent
57.6%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
81,431
Housing units
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
6,206
Under 5
6,119
6,519
5–9
6,426
7,516
10–14
7,409
11,136
15–19
10,978
14,773
20–24
14,564
15,630
25–34
15,410
15,694
35–44
15,472
14,545
45–54
14,339
8,362
55–59
8,244
9,903
60–64
9,764
17,653
65–74
17,404
8,598
75–84
8,477
3,340
85+
3,292
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 48,864 | 16.4% |
| 18 and over | 228,909 | 83.6% |
| 65 and over | 58,764 | 22.1% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
68.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.6%
Two or more races
10.4%
Other race
4.6%
Asian
3.4%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 214,512 | 68.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36,444 | 11.6% |
| Two or more races | 32,659 | 10.4% |
| Other race | 14,547 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 10,558 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,622 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,453 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 422 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.5%
$10k–$15k
2.3%
$15k–$25k
5.1%
$25k–$35k
5.0%
$35k–$50k
9.3%
$50k–$75k
16.0%
$75k–$100k
10.8%
$100k–$150k
16.9%
$150k–$200k
10.2%
$200k+
11.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.2% |
| $200k+ | 11.5% |
| Median income | $87,639 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
1.2%
$100k–$150k
1.5%
$150k–$200k
1.1%
$200k–$300k
5.6%
$300k–$500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
45.3%
$1M+
19.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $642,124 |
| Median rent / month | $1,583 |
| Owner occupied | 57.6% |
| Renter occupied | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 14.7% |
| Single-family detached | 61.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.9% |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% |
| Median rooms | 4.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.18 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 18.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.0% |
| 3 or more | 27.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.0% |
| Electricity | 16.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 9.7% |
| Wood | 3.4% |
| Solar | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 53,262 | 45.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 7,319 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 18,975 | 16.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 27,936 | 23.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 26,213 | 20.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 41,728 | 37.5% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.9% | 34.1% |
| Married | 50.5% | 44.5% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 8.0% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 11.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
Some HS, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
18.2%
Some college, no degree
24.6%
Associate's degree
10.4%
Bachelor's degree
21.3%
Graduate / professional
13.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 3,465 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 2,565 | 3.0% |
| Elementary school | 21,523 | 32.7% |
| High school | 12,411 | 21.4% |
| College / grad school | 35,814 | 36.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
15.6%
Professional & management
11.4%
Retail trade
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation & utilities
4.8%
Other services
4.0%
Public administration
4.0%
Finance & real estate
3.9%
Agriculture & mining
3.9%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.9% |
| Service | 24.3% |
| Sales & office | 21.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.4% |
| Production & transportation | 9.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.5% |
| Government | 18.1% |
| Self-employed | 9.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.9% |
| Carpool | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 8.7% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
Poverty
All people
9.8%
Under 18 years
10.0%
18 and over
9.4%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
13.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 34.6% |
| Retirement income | 27.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 26.0% |
| High cholesterol | 28.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Arthritis | 20.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.6% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.9% |
| No physical activity | 16.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 27.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.9% |
| Poor mental health | 12.9% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 9.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 61.9% |
| Visited dentist | 62.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.6% |
| Teeth loss | 8.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 16,570 | 7.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 4.2% |
| 18–64 years | 8.9% |
| 65 and over | 28.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.5% |
| Public insurance | 38.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 265,448 | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 14,213 | 7.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 11,050 | 5.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 779 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 1,880 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 251,566 | 89.7% |
| Born in same state | 247,417 | 88.0% |
| Born in different state | 190,481 | 67.3% |
| Foreign born | 4,149 | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 26,207 | 10.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 13,744 | 52.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 37,762 | 13.6% |
| Italian | 33,416 | 12% |
| Arab | 8,259 | 3% |
| Polish | 4,601 | 1.7% |
| English | 4,126 | 1.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 2,388 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 1,151 | 0.4% |
| German | 921 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 509 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.7% |
| Internet access | 86.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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