Zip code 93101: Santa Barbara, California

Q: What city is zip code 93101?

93101 is assigned to Santa Barbara, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93101 in?

93101 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93101?

About 31,554 people live in 93101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93101?

The median household income in 93101 is $90,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 93101?

The closest zip codes to 93101 are 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

31,554

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

9,855 people/sq mi

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

About 93101

93101 is an urban zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 31,554 people live here, or 9,855 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,148 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,184,000, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,250 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,184,000
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700262nd of 1,586 in CA
Population density9,855/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi167th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,250
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036476th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489236th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%543rd of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%647th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%417th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%741st of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%360th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$51,028
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513642nd of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%247th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%426th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%559th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7700th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%954th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%820th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$90,148
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122846th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,558
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643788th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%787th of 1,664 in CA
Population31,554
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377578th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,067th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%782nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,122nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,219th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,165th of 1,686 in CA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,444th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,497th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate22.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,572nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	93101	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,184,000	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	262nd of 1,586
Population density	9,855/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	167th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,250	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	91st	476th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.494	0.489	0.483	90th	236th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	543rd of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	24%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	80th	647th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	77th	417th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	741st of 1,681
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	75th	360th of 1,678
Per capita income	$51,028	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	74th	642nd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	247th of 1,675
Tech workers	4.5%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	74th	426th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	559th of 1,687
Diversity index	58.4	59.8	69.7	61.4	68th	700th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	65th	954th of 1,678
Work from home	15.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	64th	820th of 1,680
Median household income	$90,148	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	62nd	846th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$52,558	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	62nd	788th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	787th of 1,664
Population	31,554	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	53rd	578th of 1,688
Broadband access	91.7%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	46th	1,067th of 1,662
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.4%	22%	22%	43rd	782nd of 1,688
Government workers	12.2%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,122nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	24th	1,219th of 1,688
Veterans	3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,165th of 1,686
Median age	33.1	34.6	37.9	38.9	12th	1,444th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,497th of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.9%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,572nd of 1,662

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0.7%
Hispanic47%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,723
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.9%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

93101

$90,148

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93101

$1,184,000

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93101

$2,250

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,698
Owner-occupied: 22.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,752	$74,888
Service	$28,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Barbara
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4193° N, 119.7081° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Santa Barbara100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93102	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93120	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93121	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93130	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93140	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93150	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93160	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93190	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
93109	Santa Barbara, CA	1.4 mi	10,915	$123,347	$1,882,500
93103	Santa Barbara, CA	2.1 mi	19,382	$122,159	$1,663,600
93110	Santa Barbara, CA	3.7 mi	15,436	$129,209	$1,199,500
93111	Santa Barbara, CA	5.9 mi	18,274	$144,353	$1,296,700

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Questions about 93101

What city is zip code 93101?

93101 is assigned to Santa Barbara, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93101 in?

93101 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93101?

About 31,554 people live in 93101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93101 in?

93101 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93101?

The median household income in 93101 is $90,148.

What zip codes are near 93101?

The closest zip codes to 93101 are 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.