ZIP Code 93445 — Oceano CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93445 covers Oceano, CA in San Luis Obispo County with a population of about 6,812.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 805, 820; U.S. House district CA-24; the SANTABARBRA - SANMAR - SANLUOB media market.

Median household income in ZIP 93445 is about $75,012 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 11.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $538,200 — about 55% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,269 (about 9% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 60.6% (about 4.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93445 in Oceano, CA, a household would need roughly $148,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,457. That is about 97% above the local median household income ($75,012), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oceano CDP, CA as Relatively High (composite score 95.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.3) and flood (96.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oceano CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 17.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 335 for ZIP 93445 (Oceano CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.