Zip code 93108: Santa Barbara, California

Q: What city is zip code 93108?

93108 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 93108 in?

93108 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93108?

About 11,526 people live in 93108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93108?

The median household income in 93108 is $230,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 93108?

The closest zip codes to 93108 are 93067, 93103, 93102, 93120, 93121.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

11,526

Median household income

$230K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

414 people/sq mi

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

About 93108

93108 is a small-town zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 11,526 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $230,419 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 93108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$230,419
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12230th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$133,318
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51328th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70052nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03640th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%130th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%100th of 1,678 in CA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9188th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%77th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%225th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489116th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$79,355
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643261st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%220th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%394th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%579th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%336th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%444th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,252nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,036th of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,342nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density414/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi975th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,236th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,413th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,341st of 1,584 in CA
Population11,526
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377972nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,195th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,481st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,363rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,500th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	93108	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$230,419	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	99th	30th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$133,318	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	99th	28th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	52nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	99th	40th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	130th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	28.4%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	100th of 1,678
Median age	54.5	34.6	37.9	38.9	98th	188th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.5%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	77th of 1,687
Work from home	30.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	225th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.494	0.489	0.483	95th	116th of 1,651
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,355	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	261st of 1,658
Tech workers	7%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	220th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	16%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	394th of 1,664
Broadband access	95.1%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	77th	579th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	78.5%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	75th	336th of 1,662
Veterans	6.7%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	444th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	54th	1,252nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	49th	1,036th of 1,610
Diversity index	38.3	59.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,342nd of 1,688
Population density	414/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	975th of 1,688
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,236th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,413th of 1,681
Average commute	21.7 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,341st of 1,584
Population	11,526	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	972nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	18th	1,195th of 1,678
Government workers	8.3%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	9th	1,481st of 1,678
Residents under 18	14.1%	22.4%	22%	22%	6th	1,363rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,500th of 1,675

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

11%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,618
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

55%

Median household income

93108

$230,419

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$133,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93108

$2,000,000+

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93108

$3,500+

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,497
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$79,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,250	$74,888
Service	$10,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Barbara
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4490° N, 119.6054° W
Land area: 28 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

Montecito (unincorporated)33% of zip
Toro Canyon (unincorporated)23% of zip
Santa Barbara5% of zip
Summerland (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93067	Summerland, CA	1.9 mi	1,101	$71,134	$1,716,500
93103	Santa Barbara, CA	4.3 mi	19,382	$122,159	$1,663,600
93102	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93120	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93121	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93130	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93140	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93150	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93160	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93190	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
93013	Carpinteria, CA	5.9 mi	16,317	$110,359	$1,153,600
93014	Carpinteria, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93108

What city is zip code 93108?

93108 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 93108 in?

93108 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93108?

About 11,526 people live in 93108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93108 in?

93108 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93108?

The median household income in 93108 is $230,419.

What zip codes are near 93108?

The closest zip codes to 93108 are 93067, 93103, 93102, 93120, 93121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.