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93111

Zip code 93111: Santa Barbara, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time
Population
18,274
Median household income
$144K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,869/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
2,246 people/sq mi

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

About 93111

93111 is a suburban zip code in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 18,274 people live here, or 2,246 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,353 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,296,700, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,869 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
23.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
55.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
6,493
Average household size
2.7
Family households
69.1%
Married couples
58%
Living alone
21.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
34%

Median household income

93111
$144,353
Santa Barbara Co.
$98,161
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,940
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93111
$1,296,700
Santa Barbara Co.
$790,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93111
$2,869
Santa Barbara Co.
$2,131
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,859
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.2%
Home value to income
9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
24%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
61%
20–29
16%
30–44
3%
45–59
0.9%
60+
2%
Average commute
15.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Computer and math
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Education
16%
Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
6%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Information
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$69,695
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93111U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$95,586$74,888
Service$29,464$26,804
Sales and office$50,170$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,491$49,199
Production and transportation$44,688$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
13%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.9%
Graduate or professional degree
24.9%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.8%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santa Barbara
Center point
34.4492° N, 119.8048° W
Land area
8.1 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

  • Eastern Goleta Valley (unincorporated)83% of zip
  • Goleta9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93111

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93116Goleta · PO box1.6 mi—
93118Goleta · PO box1.6 mi—
93110Santa Barbara2.2 mi$129,209
93106Santa Barbara3.4 mi—
93107Santa Barbara · PO box3.9 mi—
93109Santa Barbara5.3 mi$123,347
93101Santa Barbara5.9 mi$90,148
93105Santa Barbara5.9 mi$138,286
93102Santa Barbara · PO box6.4 mi—
93120Santa Barbara · PO box6.4 mi—
93121Santa Barbara · PO box6.4 mi—
93130Santa Barbara · PO box6.4 mi—

Zip codes like 93111 elsewhere

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Questions about 93111

What city is zip code 93111?

93111 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 93111 in?

93111 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93111?

About 18,274 people live in 93111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93111 in?

93111 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93111?

The median household income in 93111 is $144,353.

What zip codes are near 93111?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.