This data is based on ZIP code 93449.
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Pismo Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -31% vs. avg. San Luis Obispo Co. town
Pismo Beach's ZIP area supports 4,918 jobs across 433 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 31% below the San Luis Obispo County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.83 index), led by food & accommodation and healthcare. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.4 people. Jobs grew 3.6% from the prior year while business count declined 1.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. San Luis Obispo Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.61
jobs per resident
11.4
employees per business
County avg: 11.3+0%
$25K
payroll per resident
$465K
payroll per business
Pismo Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. San Luis Obispo Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Pismo Beach ZIP | Avg. San Luis Obispo Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 101 | 129 | 1.9x |
| Healthcare | 87 | 150 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 79 | 134 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 39 | 127 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 33 | 63 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 23 | 126 | 0.5x |
| Other Services | 21 | 78 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 47 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 54 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 35 | 0.6x |
| Education | 6 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 17 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 56 | 0.2x |