Zip code 93103: Santa Barbara, California

Q: What city is zip code 93103?

93103 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 93103 in?

93103 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93103?

About 19,382 people live in 93103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93103?

The median household income in 93103 is $122,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 93103?

The closest zip codes to 93103 are 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

19,382

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

3,528 people/sq mi

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

About 93103

93103 is an urban zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 19,382 people live here, or 3,528 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,159 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,663,600, or 13.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,587 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,663,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700115th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,587
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036272nd of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%562nd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$122,159
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122408th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$60,754
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513451st of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%427th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%550th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%473rd of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%257th of 1,675 in CA
Population density3,528/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi582nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%639th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9710th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7715th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%829th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%549th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,836
61st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643805th of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%646th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489779th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,047th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%912th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,270th of 1,681 in CA
Population19,382
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377826th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,301st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,136th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate43.1%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,355th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,273rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,298th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,507th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	93103	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,663,600	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	115th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,587	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	96th	272nd of 1,464
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	88th	562nd of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$122,159	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	86th	408th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,754	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	85th	451st of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	85th	427th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	83rd	550th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	473rd of 1,687
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	73rd	257th of 1,675
Population density	3,528/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	582nd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	71st	639th of 1,688
Median age	41.7	34.6	37.9	38.9	70th	710th of 1,687
Diversity index	57.9	59.8	69.7	61.4	67th	715th of 1,688
Work from home	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	829th of 1,680
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	549th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$51,836	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	61st	805th of 1,658
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	60th	646th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.494	0.489	0.483	56th	779th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,047th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	912th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	41st	1,270th of 1,681
Population	19,382	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	30th	826th of 1,688
Government workers	10.6%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,301st of 1,678
Veterans	3.1%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,136th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.1%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,355th of 1,662
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.4%	22%	22%	11th	1,273rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,298th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,507th of 1,584

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

10%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black1%
Hispanic49%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,567
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

93103

$122,159

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93103

$1,663,600

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93103

$2,587

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,056
Owner-occupied: 43.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 13.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

51%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,869	$74,888
Service	$32,090	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Barbara
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4374° N, 119.6793° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Santa Barbara82% of zip
Montecito (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93102	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93120	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93121	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93130	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93140	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93150	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93160	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93190	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
93101	Santa Barbara, CA	2.1 mi	31,554	$90,148	$1,184,000
93109	Santa Barbara, CA	3.5 mi	10,915	$123,347	$1,882,500
93108	Santa Barbara, CA	4.3 mi	11,526	$230,419	$2,000,000+
93067	Summerland, CA	4.8 mi	1,101	$71,134	$1,716,500

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Questions about 93103

What city is zip code 93103?

93103 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 93103 in?

93103 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93103?

About 19,382 people live in 93103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93103 in?

93103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93103?

The median household income in 93103 is $122,159.

What zip codes are near 93103?

The closest zip codes to 93103 are 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.