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ZIP Code 93401

San Luis Obispo, California

FIPS 93401

Juniper

ZIP Code 93401 is in the top 25% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 2% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 98th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$973,000

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

40%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

74.4

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

29,202

Median Age

37.1

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$973,000

Higher than 98%

Median Property Tax

$6,360

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

10.05

Higher than 98%

Median Rent

$1,912

Higher than 92%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

40%

Higher than 62%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.8%

Higher than 75%

Pandemic Gain %

34%

Recession Drop %

-23%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

8

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

74.4

Higher than 62%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 93401: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 93401?
The median home value in ZIP Code 93401 is $973,000, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 93401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 93401 is $6,360, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 93401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 93401 cost about 10.05× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 93401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 93401 is $1,912 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 93401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 93401 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 93401?
ZIP Code 93401 averages 59.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 93401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 93401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.4 (higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →