Zip code 93117: Goleta, California

Q: What city is zip code 93117?

93117 is assigned to Goleta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93117 in?

93117 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93117?

About 52,934 people live in 93117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93117?

The median household income in 93117 is $90,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 93117?

The closest zip codes to 93117 are 93463, 93107, 93464, 93106, 93427.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

52,934

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 93117

93117 is a small-town zip code in Goleta, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 52,934 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,037 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,082,400, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,054 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and food service. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,082,400
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700319th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%214th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%151st of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%382nd of 1,681 in CA
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%311th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489265th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$2,054
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036631st of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7371st of 1,688 in CA
Population52,934
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377190th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%413th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%374th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%852nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%772nd of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$90,037
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122848th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$41,336
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513916th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%814th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,127th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,098th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%876th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%877th of 1,675 in CA
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,039th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,602
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,246th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,466th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate38.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,422nd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,408th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,490th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,482nd of 1,686 in CA
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,636th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93117	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,082,400	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	96th	319th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	214th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	92nd	151st of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	382nd of 1,681
Government workers	22.3%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	311th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.494	0.489	0.483	88th	265th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$2,054	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	85th	631st of 1,464
Diversity index	65.4	59.8	69.7	61.4	84th	371st of 1,688
Population	52,934	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	190th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	413th of 1,687
Tech workers	4.9%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	78th	374th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	73rd	852nd of 1,688
Work from home	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	772nd of 1,680
Median household income	$90,037	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	62nd	848th of 1,575
Per capita income	$41,336	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	54th	916th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	814th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	50th	1,127th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.4%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,098th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	876th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	877th of 1,675
Population density	315/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	1,039th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$40,602	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	23rd	1,246th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,466th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.1%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,422nd of 1,662
Residents under 18	12.9%	22.4%	22%	22%	5th	1,408th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,490th of 1,584
Veterans	1.7%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,482nd of 1,686
Median age	23.5	34.6	37.9	38.9	1st	1,636th of 1,687

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

40%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black2%
Hispanic30%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 17,272
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

93117

$90,037

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93117

$1,082,400

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93117

$2,054

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,556
Owner-occupied: 38.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

52%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,030	$74,888
Service	$19,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Goleta
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.4794° N, 120.0841° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goleta4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93463	Solvang, CA	9.2 mi	8,130	$118,488	$1,114,500
93107	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93106	Santa Barbara, CA	14 mi	5,418	—	—
93427	Buellton, CA	14 mi	5,737	$102,857	$867,500
93116	Goleta, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93118	Goleta, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93111	Santa Barbara, CA	16 mi	18,274	$144,353	$1,296,700
93441	Los Olivos, CA	18 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93110	Santa Barbara, CA	18 mi	15,436	$129,209	$1,199,500
93105	Santa Barbara, CA	18 mi	24,437	$138,286	$1,663,000
93436	Lompoc, CA	19 mi	55,820	$80,097	$504,000

Zip codes like 93117 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 93117

What city is zip code 93117?

93117 is assigned to Goleta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93117 in?

93117 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93117?

About 52,934 people live in 93117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93117 in?

93117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93117?

The median household income in 93117 is $90,037.

What zip codes are near 93117?

The closest zip codes to 93117 are 93463, 93107, 93464, 93106, 93427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.