ZIP Code 93406 in San Luis Obispo, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:San Luis Obispo, California
City Alias:Sn Luis Obisp
County:San Luis Obispo County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:46:51 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:805 / 820
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2828, -120.6587
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93406 San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 93406, San Luis Obispo

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,362 (553 businesses)
PO Boxes809
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 93401
Key Facts
  • This is a downtown PO Box facility serving San Luis Obispo, not a residential area with its own population
  • The post office maintains 809 PO Boxes serving local businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail pickup
  • With 553 business delivery points, this facility primarily serves San Luis Obispo's commercial sector
  • This ZIP is a point location within the larger ZIP 93401, which provides street delivery for the surrounding area
  • The single street address (Marsh Street) is the post office facility itself, used for PO Box Street Addressing

Overview

ZIP code 93406 serves as the downtown PO Box facility for San Luis Obispo, California. This isn't a residential ZIP. It's a point location within the larger San Luis Obispo area (93401), dedicated to providing PO Box services for local businesses and residents who prefer box delivery.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 809 PO Boxes and serves 553 business delivery points. Most customers are downtown businesses, professional offices, and residents who want a secure, centralized mail location. The facility address is on Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo's main commercial corridor.

Delivery Options

This ZIP exists alongside standard street delivery ZIPs that serve San Luis Obispo's residential neighborhoods. Residents have the option of street delivery through neighboring ZIPs or maintaining a PO Box at this location. Businesses often choose PO Boxes for professional mailing addresses or when their physical location doesn't align well with carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridor Pbsa Facility

Marsh Street is the post office facility address, serving as the base for PO Box Street Addressing.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 93406 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 145 people with an annual payroll of $5,540,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,641Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,254,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,540,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:145Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 93406 is located in San Luis Obispo County, California, within the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42020) and California's 24th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 269,637 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 93406. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:42020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:269,637Source: Census
MSA:San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:24Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6883.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0668154Source: Census
Place Name:San Luis Obispo city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


93407 | | 93405

Schools in ZIP Code 93406


We could not locate which school district 93406 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Peep - Prepare 1500 Lizzie St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictNearby
San Luis Obispo High 1499 San Luis Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictNearby
Hawthorne Elementary 2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictNearby
Teach Elementary 165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
District: San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictNearby
Sinsheimer Elementary 2755 Augusta St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: San Luis Coastal Unified School DistrictNearby
Old Mission School 761 Broad St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mission College Prep Catholic High School 682 Palm St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
District: Private SchoolNearby
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy 165 Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 93406


California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Type: Post Secondary
Laurus College 81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Type: Post Secondary
Central California School Of Continuing Education 3195 Mcmillan Ste F
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - San Luis Obispo Building 2700 A At Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Type: Post Secondary
Cuesta College Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Type: Post Secondary
San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero 8845 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422-5333
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov