Woodlands is a community in San Luis Obispo County, California, home to about 2,061 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 93444.
Homes sold for a median of $507 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Nipomo; part is in Woodlands
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Woodlands. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)128 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Bakersfield, CA85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA137 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Woodlands; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Woodlands had 1,933 residents in the 2020 census, up 236% since 2010.
It’s the 897th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Luis Obispo County grew from 16,637 residents in 1900 to 282,424 in 2020.
San Luis Obispo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Maria Public Ap, CA weather station (9 miles away).
98,720 jobs at 8,962 businesses in San Luis Obispo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
108 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Woodlands.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lucia Mar Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana ElementaryNipomo | K–6 | 612 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Lange (Dorothea) ElementaryNipomo | K–6 | 577 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Nipomo ElementaryNipomo | K–6 | 436 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Central Coast New Tech HighNipomo | 9–12 | 318 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Nipomo HighNipomo | 9–12 | 819 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Nipomo and Blacklake.
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