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Nipomo, CA

Census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California. ZIP codes: 93444.

Population

17,516

Land area

15.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,162

ZIP codes

1

Nipomo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Nipomo at a glance

  • Nipomo is about 4.6 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $110,022 a year, 11% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $723,700 and median rent is $2,106 a month.

Local data for Nipomo, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nipomo, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$110,022

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$723,700

Median rent

$2,106/mo

Homeownership

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.0%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,179), German Americans (1,690), Irish Americans (1,172).

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 Nipomo.

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

$2.1B

FY 2026, $7,342 per person

PPP loans

$28.7M

410 loans, 3,459 jobs reported

San Luis Obispo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nipomo, 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

73° / 41°F

13.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nipomo, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.6%

U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Nipomo

1 in or overlapping Nipomo. Population shown

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Cities near Nipomo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BlacklakeCensus-designated place2.2 mi1
WoodlandsCensus-designated place2.7 mi1.7
Los BerrosCensus-designated place4 mi2.5
CallenderCensus-designated place4 mi2.3
GuadalupeCity6.7 mi1.3
Santa MariaCity7.6 mi22.8
Arroyo GrandeCity7.6 mi5.9
OceanoCensus-designated place8 mi1.5
Grover BeachCity8.9 mi2.3
OrcuttCensus-designated place12 mi10.8
Pismo BeachCity12 mi3.5
EdnaCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
CasmaliaCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
Los RanchosCensus-designated place14 mi2.9
GareyCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
Avila BeachCensus-designated place17 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nipomo, CA in?
Nipomo is in San Luis Obispo County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Nipomo, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nipomo include 93444.
What is the population of Nipomo, CA?
About 17,516 people live in Nipomo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nipomo?
Nearby places include Blacklake (2.2 mi), Woodlands (2.7 mi), Los Berros (4 mi), Callender (4 mi), Guadalupe (6.7 mi).

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