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93003

Zip code 93003: Ventura, California

Residential delivery areaVentura CountyPacific Time
Population
52,906
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$816K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,256/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
2,545 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93003

93003 is an urban zip code in Ventura, California (Ventura County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 52,906 people live here, or 2,545 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,761 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $816,300, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,256 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
41.4
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
19,786
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.3%
Married couples
47.2%
Living alone
27.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

93003
$103,761
Ventura Co.
$109,797
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,531
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93003
$816,300
Ventura Co.
$822,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93003
$2,256
Ventura Co.
$2,317
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
20,487
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.7%
Home value to income
7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
37%
20–29
17%
30–44
16%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
9%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Median earnings per worker
$56,473
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93003U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,519$74,888
Service$34,411$26,804
Sales and office$46,118$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,773$49,199
Production and transportation$38,088$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
17%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
Graduate or professional degree
16.1%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.5%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ventura
Center point
34.2837° N, 119.2232° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Buenaventura (Ventura)52% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93003

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93004Ventura3.4 mi$114,012
93002Ventura · PO box4 mi—
93005Ventura · PO box4 mi—
93006Ventura · PO box4 mi—
93007Ventura · PO box4 mi—
93036Oxnard4.7 mi$101,445
93030Oxnard6.1 mi$92,958
93032Oxnard · PO box6.5 mi—
93009Ventura · PO box6.7 mi—
93035Oxnard6.7 mi$106,611
93043Port Hueneme Cbc Base7.9 mi—
93041Port Hueneme8.6 mi$90,592

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Questions about 93003

What city is zip code 93003?

93003 is assigned to Ventura, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93003 in?

93003 is in Ventura County, California.

What is the population of 93003?

About 52,906 people live in 93003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93003 in?

93003 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93003?

The median household income in 93003 is $103,761.

What zip codes are near 93003?

The closest zip codes to 93003 are 93004, 93002, 93005, 93006, 93007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.