Zip code 93003: Ventura, California
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
- Median home value$816,30091stU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700591st of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,25691stU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036469th of 1,464 in CA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%469th of 1,610 in CA
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%248th of 1,678 in CA
- Population52,90683rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377191st of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%470th of 1,678 in CA
- 81stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%689th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%548th of 1,662 in CA
- Median household income$103,76174thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122639th of 1,575 in CA
- Diversity index59.371stU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7657th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$56,47370thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643697th of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$48,53169thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513705th of 1,685 in CA
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9733rd of 1,687 in CA
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%596th of 1,687 in CA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%688th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density2,545/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi675th of 1,688 in CA
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,145th of 1,688 in CA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,033rd of 1,681 in CA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%476th of 1,686 in CA
- Work from home13.9%56thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%922nd of 1,680 in CA
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%633rd of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%896th of 1,666 in CA
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,005th of 1,651 in CA
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,188th of 1,584 in CA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%856th of 1,675 in CA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%933rd of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate58.5%29thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%997th of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,385th of 1,664 in CA
| Measure | 93003 | Ventura | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $816,300 | $822,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 591st of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,256 | $2,317 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 469th of 1,464 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.4% | 58.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 469th of 1,610 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 248th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 52,906 | 837,469 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 191st of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 15% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 470th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10% | 689th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 94.2% | 93.5% | 91% | 548th of 1,662 | |
| Median household income | $103,761 | $109,797 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 639th of 1,575 | |
| Diversity index | 59.3 | 62 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 657th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,473 | $51,703 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 697th of 1,658 | |
| Per capita income | $48,531 | $49,748 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 705th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 733rd of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 36.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 596th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 688th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 2,545/sq mi | 455/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 675th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% | 22.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,145th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,033rd of 1,681 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 476th of 1,686 | |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 15.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 922nd of 1,680 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 633rd of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 896th of 1,666 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.451 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,005th of 1,651 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.6 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,188th of 1,584 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 856th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 22% | 933rd of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 64.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 997th of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,385th of 1,664 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White54%
- Black2%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93003 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Ventura County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93004 | Ventura, CA | 3.4 mi | $114,012 |
| 93002 | Ventura, CA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 93005 | Ventura, CA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 93006 | Ventura, CA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 93007 | Ventura, CA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 93036 | Oxnard, CA | 4.7 mi | $101,445 |
| 93030 | Oxnard, CA | 6.1 mi | $92,958 |
| 93032 | Oxnard, CA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 93009 | Ventura, CA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 93035 | Oxnard, CA | 6.7 mi | $106,611 |
| 93043 | Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA | 7.9 mi | — |
| 93041 | Port Hueneme, CA | 8.6 mi | $90,592 |
Zip codes like 93003 elsewhere
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.