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ZIP Code 93442

Morro Bay, CA, San Luis Obispo County

Population

11,571

Land area

44.5sq mi

People per sq mi

260

City

Morro Bay

ZIP 93442 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 93442 at a glance

  • The median household income is $95,623, 4% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $918,700 (25% above California) and median rent is $1,855 a month.

Local data for ZIP 93442

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 93442, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,623

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$918,700

Prices +5.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,855/mo

Homeownership

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

46.8%

Median age

54.5

Average commute

20.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

392

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,322

$130M annual payroll

PPP loans

$22M

460 loans

Campaign donations

$299K

18% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 93442, 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

67° / 46°F

17.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 93442, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.0%

U.S. 33.3% -7.3 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 93442?
ZIP code 93442 is in Morro Bay, CA (San Luis Obispo County).
What county is ZIP code 93442 in?
ZIP code 93442 is mostly in San Luis Obispo County, California.
How many people live in ZIP code 93442?
About 11,571 people live in the 93442 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.