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Grover Beach, CA

City in San Luis Obispo County, California. ZIP codes: 93433.

Population

12,604

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,451

ZIP codes

1

Grover Beach and its ZIP codes

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Grover Beach at a glance

  • Grover Beach is about 22 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $86,458 a year, 13% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $727,500 and median rent is $2,061 a month.

Local data for Grover Beach, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Grover Beach, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,458

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$727,500

Median rent

$2,061/mo

Homeownership

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,087), German Americans (1,625), Irish Americans (1,551).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Luis Obispo County. PPP loans are for Grover Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,561

121,634 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,564

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.07B

FY 2026, $7,342 per person

PPP loans

$27.83M

397 loans, 4,539 jobs reported

San Luis Obispo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Grover Beach, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.4%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home14.7%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Grover Beach, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

118

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

1,183

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

70° / 44°F

17.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Grover Beach, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Grover Beach

1 in or overlapping Grover Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Grover Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OceanoCensus-designated place1 mi1.5
Arroyo GrandeCity2.4 mi5.9
Pismo BeachCity3.6 mi3.5
Los BerrosCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.5
CallenderCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.3
Los RanchosCensus-designated place6 mi2.9
EdnaCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.2
BlacklakeCensus-designated place6.8 mi1
WoodlandsCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.7
Avila BeachCensus-designated place7.8 mi6.1
NipomoCensus-designated place8.9 mi15.1
San Luis ObispoCity11 mi13.6
GuadalupeCity11 mi1.3
California Polytechnic State UniversityCensus-designated place13 mi1.5
Santa MariaCity16 mi22.8
Los OsosCensus-designated place18 mi12.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Grover Beach, CA in?
Grover Beach is in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Grover Beach, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Grover Beach include 93433.
What is the population of Grover Beach, CA?
About 12,604 people live in Grover Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Grover Beach?
Nearby places include Oceano (1 mi), Arroyo Grande (2.4 mi), Pismo Beach (3.6 mi), Los Berros (5.1 mi), Callender (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023