Housing data for California Polytechnic State University, CA
California Polytechnic State University, CA has an estimated 7,915 residents and 71 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County.
39.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,915 (±226)
- Housing units
- 71 (±40)
- Households that rent
- 39.4%
What stands out in California Polytechnic State University
Median home value: $564,700 (±$105,499) in California Polytechnic State University, lower than in San Luis Obispo County ($824,700).
Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±4.8) in California Polytechnic State University, lower than in San Luis Obispo County (22.3 minutes).
Housing in California Polytechnic State University at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $564,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $5,260 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 39.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 62.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 16.8 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 28.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
California Polytechnic State University against San Luis Obispo County, its state and the nation
| California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,915 (±226) | 281,555 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 71 (±40) | 125,669 (±104) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.4% (±34.0 points) | 37.9% (±1.0 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,992 (±$45) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $97,446 (±$2,876) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $564,700 (±$105,499) | $824,700 (±$12,237) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,260 (±$1,315) | $5,636 (±$132) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±89.9 points) | 43.8% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 minutes (±4.8) | 22.3 minutes (±0.7) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±40.2 points) | 93.1% (±0.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.2 years (±0.2) | 40.4 years (±0.3) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
California Polytechnic State University covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 5,146 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in San Luis Obispo County
California Polytechnic State University has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Luis Obispo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Luis Obispo County recorded 280 violent and 959 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in California Polytechnic State University
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93407 | 100% | 347 | — | — | — |
| 93410 | 100% | 7,396 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near California Polytechnic State University
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | 2.8 mi | $1,965 | $935,100 | 59.7% |
| Santa Margarita | 6.6 mi | — | $684,000 | 46.8% |
| Los Ranchos | 6.9 mi | — | $1,244,900 | 6.1% |
| Avila Beach | 8.0 mi | $1,878 | $1,243,300 | 13.5% |
| Los Osos | 8.9 mi | $2,047 | $805,800 | 27.1% |
| Pismo Beach | 11 mi | $2,232 | $1,021,300 | 35.4% |
| Morro Bay | 12 mi | $1,858 | $918,200 | 34.6% |
| Atascadero | 12 mi | $1,854 | $716,500 | 35.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for California Polytechnic State University, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,894 | $2,079 | $2,720 | $3,634 | $4,208 |
HUD income limits for California Polytechnic State University, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,100 | $53,500 | $85,700 |
| 2 people | $36,700 | $61,150 | $97,950 |
| 3 people | $41,300 | $68,800 | $110,200 |
| 4 people | $45,850 | $76,450 | $122,400 |
| 5 people | $49,550 | $82,550 | $132,200 |
| 6 people | $53,200 | $88,700 | $142,000 |
| 7 people | $56,900 | $94,800 | $151,800 |
| 8 people | $60,550 | $100,900 | $161,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
California Polytechnic State University is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about California Polytechnic State University
How long is the average commute in California Polytechnic State University?
Workers who live in California Polytechnic State University, CA take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in California Polytechnic State University?
The ZIP codes that cover California Polytechnic State University are 93407, 93410.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — California Polytechnic State University CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for California Polytechnic State University CDP, California (place:09835, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .