Pismo Beach

City in San Luis Obispo County, California

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Pismo Beach is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, with 8,072 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grover Beach, 3.8 miles SE.

About Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach (Chumash: Pismuʔ) is a city in the southern portion of San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast area of California, United States. Its population was 8,072 at the 2020 census, up from 7,655 in 2010.

The city was reincorporated in 1946. Its waterfront includes a pier built in 1924 and renovated in 2018. Nearby Pismo State Beach includes a wintering site for monarch butterflies.

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Living in Pismo Beach

Median household income
$118,072
Median home value
$1,021,300
Median rent
$2,232/mo
Median age
55.1
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Pismo Beach, CA population

Pismo Beach had 8,072 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,072
Density2,308 per sq mi (891 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Pismo Beach at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountySan Luis Obispo County
TypeCity
Population8,072 (2020)
Land area3.50 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Water area9.88 sq mi (25.58 km²)
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates35.1532° N, 120.6739° W
ZIP code93449
Official websitepismobeach.org
Census code (GEOID)0657414

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Pismo Beach

What county is Pismo Beach in?

Pismo Beach is in San Luis Obispo County, California.

What is the population of Pismo Beach, CA?

8,072 people lived in Pismo Beach at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Pismo Beach, CA?

The ZIP code of Pismo Beach is 93449.

What is the elevation of Pismo Beach?

56 feet (17 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Pismo Beach?

Grover Beach (3.8 mi), Avila Beach (4.1 mi), Los Ranchos (4.9 mi), Oceano (5.1 mi), Arroyo Grande (5.4 mi).

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