93461 ZIP Code — Shandon, CA

San Luis Obispo County, California

ZIP code 93461 is located in Shandon, California, within San Luis Obispo County. It covers approximately 294.21 square miles and serves a population of 1,369 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93461

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 $430,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $72,120. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

1,369

population

294.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shandon	Acceptable
Shandon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93432 Creston (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,369
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	294.21 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	35.6242
Longitude	-120.2904
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	44.7%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	10.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,369

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$72,120

Median household income

$28,088

Per capita income

$430,800

Median home value

$1,714

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

352

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

101

25–34

180

35–44

165

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	312	22.8%
18 and over	1,057	77.2%
65 and over	198	14.5%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49%

Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Two or more races 20.1%

Other race 7.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	863	49%
Hispanic or Latino	393	22.3%
Two or more races	355	20.1%
Other race	128	7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.5%
Black or African American	6	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	31.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	28.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	10.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	24.3%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$72,120

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 55.7%

$500k–$1M 25.5%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$430,800
Median rent / month	$1,714
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	33.0%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	10.8%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	40.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.6%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Wood	9.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	241	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	73	16.1%
Male householder, no spouse	92	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	47	10.4%
Households with children under 18	145	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	142	31.3%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	42.3%
Married	53.6%	44.9%
Separated	0.0%	3.0%
Widowed	0.0%	2.2%
Divorced	18.1%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	174	48.2%
High school	110	30.5%
College / grad school	66	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.1%

Retail trade 14.2%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Professional & management 12.9%

Agriculture & mining 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Construction 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Other services 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.6%
Service	32.9%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	9.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	59	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,330	97.2%
Spanish	163	12.3%
Other Indo-European	163	12.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,147	83.8%
Born in same state	1,019	74.4%
Born in different state	826	60.3%
Foreign born	128	9.3%
Naturalized citizen	222	16.2%
Not a US citizen	108	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	106	7.7%
French	55	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	48	3.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93461

What city is ZIP code 93461 in?

ZIP code 93461 is primarily assigned to Shandon, California.

What county is ZIP code 93461 in?

ZIP code 93461 falls within San Luis Obispo County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93461?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93461?

The median home value in ZIP code 93461 is $430,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 93461?

ZIP code 93461 has an estimated population of 1,369 residents, with a density of 5 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93461?

The median household income in ZIP code 93461 is $72,120, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93461 in?

ZIP code 93461 observes the PST timezone.