ZIP Code 93442 Demographics & Data

Morro Bay, CA (ZIP Code 93442) Data

California

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 93442

The ZIP Code 93442 is associated with the city of Morro Bay in California in San Luis Obispo County. Approximately 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $70,580. The median age in 93442 is estimated to at 50.7 years, and about 36.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this California region, approximately 93.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $39,925. The current population estimate is 10,917.

Population in 93442

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 93442 is 10,917.

Morro Bay, CA

The 93442 ZIP Code is associated with Morro Bay, CA in San Luis Obispo County.

Area Codes associated with 93442

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 93442 include 805.

Sunrise / Sunset in 93442

Sunrise: 6:00 am
Sunset: 7:58 pm
Sunrise in 93442 6:00 am
Sunrise in 93442 7:58 pm

Weather forecast for 93442

This Afternoon's forecast for 93442: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 93442

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 93442 Moderate

Internet in 93442

An estimated 82.9% of households in ZIP Code 93442 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 90.8% have a computer.

Gender in 93442

Males comprise about 48.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 93442, while females account for approximately 51.5%.

Health Insurance in 93442

Approximately 5.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 93442 (Morro Bay, CA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 93442

The median household income in ZIP Code 93442 is $70,580, while the region's mean household income is $84,332. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,925. The per capita income in ZIP Code 93442 of $39,925 is approximately 8.04% more than the per capita income in California overall of $36,955. An estimated 8.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 11.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.1% of the population in 93442 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.4% of 93442 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 93442

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.6%
$200,000 or more per year 4.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 93442

In ZIP Code 93442, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 40.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.1% in this San Luis Obispo County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 93442

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.1%
Some college, no degree 26.1%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree 18.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 93442

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 93442, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 10.9% of 93442 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 93442 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.9%), followed by Asian (4.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 93442

Industry Percent
White 91.9%
Black or African American 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 93442

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 93442, an estimated 20.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this San Luis Obispo County region.

Age of Housing in 93442

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 20.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 93442

Residents of ZIP Code 93442 are older than average. The median age of 50.7 years in ZIP Code 93442 is approximately 33.07% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 36.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.7% of the population in 93442 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 10.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 93442 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 93442

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.8%
5 to 9 years 3.9%
10 to 14 years 4.7%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 5.8%
25 to 34 years 10.3%
35 to 44 years 10.0%
45 to 54 years 10.4%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 7.9%
65 to 74 years 18.7%
75 to 84 years 8.6%
85 years and over 3.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 93442 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 93442

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 93442 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 93442 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 93442 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 93442

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 93442

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 93442

In 93442, 53.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.8 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 93442 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 93442 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 93442

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.5%
Construction 8.3%
Manufacturing 4.5%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.9%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 15.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.0%
Public administration 4.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 93442

In ZIP Code 93442, 89.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this San Luis Obispo County region.

Language Spoken in 93442

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.4%
Spanish 7.2%
Other Indo-European languages 2.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 93442 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 93442, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 93442 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this San Luis Obispo County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 93442

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 38
Credit reporting or credit repair services 21
Checking or savings account 4
Debt collection 3
Credit card 1
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 93442

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 26
Incorrect information on your report 25
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
Managing an account 3
Other 7
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 93442 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 93442 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.83 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 41.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 11.53% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes electricity rates in 93442 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 93442

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 93442 15.59¢/kWh 14.08¢/kWh 8.98¢/kWh
California 31.66¢/kWh 24.06¢/kWh 19.05¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 93442

Month ZIP Code 93442 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.12 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.08 3 6.31
Mar 6.19 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.46 5.13 7.3
May 6.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.14 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.96 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.25 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.06 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.04 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.36 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.8 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 93442. This visualizes solar power levels in 93442 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.