93442 ZIP Code, Morro Bay, CA
93442 is a ZIP code in Morro Bay, California in San Luis Obispo County. It covers 45 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 93408, 93402 and 93422. 11,571 people live here in 5,433 households. With about 260 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $95,623, close to the California median of $99,122; the median age is 54.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Morro Bay, CA
- County: San Luis Obispo County
- Land area: 45 sq mi
- Population: 11,571
- Median household income: $95,623
- Carrier routes: 10 (6,026 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,571 |
| Households | 5,433 |
| Median household income | $95,623 |
| Income per person | $63,155 |
| Median age | 54.5 |
| Homeowners | 65.9% |
| Median home value | $918,700 |
| Median rent | $1,855 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% |
| Broadband internet | 94.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 5.6% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 7.3% |
| $50–75K | 13.2% |
| $75–100K | 18.5% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 9.8% |
| $200K+ | 18.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.3% |
| 10–19 | 8.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 7.9% |
| 45–54 | 13.7% |
| 55–64 | 16.9% |
| 65–74 | 18.6% |
| 75+ | 13.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.1% |
| Owned outright | 22.0% |
| Rented | 26.5% |
| Vacant | 21.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.1% |
| Townhome | 6.1% |
| 2–4 units | 7.7% |
| 5–19 units | 3.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.3% |
| Mobile / other | 9.8% |
Businesses in 93442
392 business establishments with 3,322 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 89
- Retail Trade: 65
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 41
- Construction: 40
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 35
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 26
- Finance and Insurance: 15
EDDM carrier routes
93442 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,026 residential and 571 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 93442
93442 has 10 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 6,026 residential and 571 business mailboxes. Routes range from 172 homes (R003) to 838 homes (C004); the median route has 657 homes. The Census counted 5,433 households in 93442 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 296, 375 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 115, 669 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 644 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 800 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 172 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 93442
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 669 | 115 | $100,454 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 375 | 296 | $79,310 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 800 | 36 | $68,988 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 838 | 7 | $79,310 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 788 | 6 | $84,568 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 644 | 76 | $79,310 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 497 | 0 | $100,454 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 702 | 7 | $79,310 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 541 | 7 | $79,310 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 172 | 21 | $83,339 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 93442 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 93408 (7.2 mi)
- 93402 — Los Osos CDP, CA (7.6 mi)
- 93422 — Atascadero city, CA (7.6 mi)
- 93405 — San Luis Obispo city, CA (7.9 mi)
- 93409 (7.9 mi)
- 93407 — California Polytechnic State University CDP, CA (9.9 mi)
- 93430 — Cayucos CDP, CA (10 mi)
- 93465 — Templeton CDP, CA (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 93442
- Morro Bay, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cayucos, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- San Luis Obispo County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 20: highest median home value in San Luis Obispo County
- No. 4 of 22: highest median age in San Luis Obispo County
- No. 6 of 20: fastest population growth in San Luis Obispo County
Mail every home in 93442
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 93442, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 93442 in?
- 93442 is a Morro Bay, CA mailing address. By land area, 11% lies inside Morro Bay and 1% lies inside Cayucos; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 93442 in?
- 93442 is in San Luis Obispo County.
- What is the population of 93442?
- About 11,571 people (±379), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,390.
- What is the median household income in 93442?
- $95,623 (±$7,240), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 93442?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 6,026 residential and 571 business mailboxes (6,598 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 93442?
- The closest, measured center to center: 93408 (7.2 mi), 93402 (7.6 mi, Los Osos), 93422 (7.6 mi, Atascadero), 93405 (7.9 mi, San Luis Obispo), 93409 (7.9 mi) and 93407 (9.9 mi, California Polytechnic State University).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.