Zip code 93109: Santa Barbara, California

Q: What city is zip code 93109?

93109 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 93109 in?

93109 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93109?

About 10,915 people live in 93109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93109?

The median household income in 93109 is $123,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 93109?

The closest zip codes to 93109 are 93101, 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

10,915

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

3,189 people/sq mi

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

About 93109

93109 is an urban zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 10,915 people live here, or 3,189 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,347 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,882,500, or 15.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,823 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,882,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70080th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,823
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036188th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489103rd of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$77,272
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513237th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%335th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%490th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%244th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%278th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$123,347
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122388th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$69,236
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643402nd of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%443rd of 1,610 in CA
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%518th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%404th of 1,666 in CA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9652nd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%783rd of 1,681 in CA
Population density3,189/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi609th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%730th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%777th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,017th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,275th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,115th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%837th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%903rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%819th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,078th of 1,662 in CA
Population10,915
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377988th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,399th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,498th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	93109	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,882,500	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	80th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,823	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	98th	188th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.494	0.489	0.483	96th	103rd of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,272	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	94th	237th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	92nd	335th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	91st	490th of 1,678
Tech workers	6.6%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	89th	244th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	278th of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$123,347	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	86th	388th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,236	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	86th	402nd of 1,658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	443rd of 1,610
Work from home	21.6%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	81st	518th of 1,680
Poverty rate	17.2%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	77th	404th of 1,666
Median age	42.4	34.6	37.9	38.9	74th	652nd of 1,687
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	783rd of 1,681
Population density	3,189/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	609th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.1%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	67th	730th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	777th of 1,664
Diversity index	49.6	59.8	69.7	61.4	51st	1,017th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	51st	1,275th of 1,688
Government workers	12.3%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	38th	1,115th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	5.3%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	837th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	903rd of 1,678
Veterans	4.5%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	819th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	55.5%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,078th of 1,662
Population	10,915	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	17th	988th of 1,688
Residents under 18	13.3%	22.4%	22%	22%	5th	1,399th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,498th 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

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,576
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

93109

$123,347

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93109

$1,882,500

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93109

$2,823

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,929
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 15.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

62%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,639	$74,888
Service	$19,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Barbara
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4064° N, 119.7269° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Santa Barbara95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93101	Santa Barbara, CA	1.4 mi	31,554	$90,148	$1,184,000
93102	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93120	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93121	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93130	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93140	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93150	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93160	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93190	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
93110	Santa Barbara, CA	3.3 mi	15,436	$129,209	$1,199,500
93103	Santa Barbara, CA	3.5 mi	19,382	$122,159	$1,663,600
93111	Santa Barbara, CA	5.3 mi	18,274	$144,353	$1,296,700

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Questions about 93109

What city is zip code 93109?

93109 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 93109 in?

93109 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93109?

About 10,915 people live in 93109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93109 in?

93109 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93109?

The median household income in 93109 is $123,347.

What zip codes are near 93109?

The closest zip codes to 93109 are 93101, 93102, 93120, 93121, 93130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.