Zip code 93106: Santa Barbara, California

Q: What city is zip code 93106?

93106 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 93106 in?

93106 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93106?

About 5,418 people live in 93106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 93106?

The closest zip codes to 93106 are 93107, 93116, 93118, 93111, 93110.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

5,418

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

8,600 people/sq mi

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

About 93106

93106 is an urban zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 5,418 people live here, or 8,600 per square mile. The median resident is 20.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,100 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 93106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%77th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers60.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%18th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%136th of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%100th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%94th of 1,666 in CA
Population density8,600/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi218th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,100
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036599th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7354th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489461st of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%857th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%559th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%972nd of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,079th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,368th of 1,680 in CA
Population5,418
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,121st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,499th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$16,134
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,635th of 1,685 in CA
Median age20.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,662nd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,657th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,554th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access65.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,631st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,549th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,681st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,602nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$9,315
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,640th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,586th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93106	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	77th of 1,610
Government workers	60.2%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	18th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	136th of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.4%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	100th of 1,687
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	96th	94th of 1,666
Population density	8,600/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	218th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,100	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	87th	599th of 1,464
Diversity index	65.8	59.8	69.7	61.4	85th	354th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.494	0.489	0.483	77th	461st of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	73rd	857th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	559th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	972nd of 1,664
Tech workers	1.5%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,079th of 1,678
Work from home	7.2%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,368th of 1,680
Population	5,418	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,121st of 1,688
Veterans	1.6%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,499th of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,134	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,635th of 1,685
Median age	20.7	34.6	37.9	38.9	1st	1,662nd of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,657th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,554th of 1,584
Broadband accessWeakness	65.2%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,631st of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,549th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,681st of 1,688
Residents under 18	2.4%	22.4%	22%	22%	1st	1,602nd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,315	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,640th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	1.1%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,586th of 1,678

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

5–17

82%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.7

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian29%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 7.6%
Married couples: 7.6%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93106

—

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93106

—

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93106

$2,100

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

27%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

49%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Production

0.2%

Industries

Education

54%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$9,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

60.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,449	$74,888
Service	$6,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

0.7%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 65.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Barbara
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4173° N, 119.8513° W
Land area: 0.6 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

University of California-Santa Barbara (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93107	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
93116	Goleta, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93118	Goleta, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93111	Santa Barbara, CA	3.4 mi	18,274	$144,353	$1,296,700
93110	Santa Barbara, CA	5 mi	15,436	$129,209	$1,199,500
93109	Santa Barbara, CA	7.1 mi	10,915	$123,347	$1,882,500
93101	Santa Barbara, CA	8.2 mi	31,554	$90,148	$1,184,000
93102	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
93120	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
93121	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
93130	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
93140	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93106

What city is zip code 93106?

93106 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 93106 in?

93106 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93106?

About 5,418 people live in 93106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93106 in?

93106 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 93106?

The closest zip codes to 93106 are 93107, 93116, 93118, 93111, 93110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.