Zip code 93254: New Cuyama, California

Q: What city is zip code 93254?

93254 is assigned to New Cuyama, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93254 in?

93254 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93254?

About 707 people live in 93254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93254?

The median household income in 93254 is $60,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 93254?

The closest zip codes to 93254 are 93460, 93441, 93224, 93464, 93454.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

707

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 93254

93254 is a rural zip code in New Cuyama, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%159th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489168th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%484th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%447th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%300th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%567th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%680th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%740th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%344th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7598th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%424th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,130th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%647th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min831st of 1,584 in CA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9881st of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%803rd of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$223,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,527th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$32,414
26th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,225th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,216th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$60,938
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,339th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,189th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,537th of 1,662 in CA
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,482nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,626th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,596th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,599th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,478th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93254	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	33.9%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	159th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.494	0.489	0.483	93rd	168th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	84th	484th of 1,688
Government workers	19.7%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	83rd	447th of 1,678
Veterans	8.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	300th of 1,686
Work from home	20.6%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	567th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	680th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	78th	740th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	78.2%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	74th	344th of 1,662
Diversity index	60.5	59.8	69.7	61.4	73rd	598th of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.4%	22%	22%	73rd	424th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	61st	1,130th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	60th	647th of 1,666
Average commute	27.5 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	831st of 1,584
Median age	39.5	34.6	37.9	38.9	53rd	881st of 1,687
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	38th	803rd of 1,675
Median home value	$223,600	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	27th	1,527th of 1,586
Per capita income	$32,414	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	26th	1,225th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,216th of 1,658
Median household income	$60,938	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,339th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	22nd	1,189th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	4th	1,537th of 1,662
Population	707	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,482nd of 1,688
Population density	4/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,626th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,596th of 1,610
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,599th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,478th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93254

$60,938

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93254

$223,600

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93254

—

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$19,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): New Cuyama
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.9462° N, 119.8028° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93254 spans 2 counties

Santa Barbara County92% of land
San Luis Obispo County8% of land

Zip codes near 93254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93460	Santa Ynez, CA	19 mi	6,039	$114,139	$1,205,900
93441	Los Olivos, CA	22 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93224	Fellows, CA	24 mi	414	$47,000	$208,800
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
93454	Santa Maria, CA	26 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93252	Maricopa, CA	27 mi	1,295	$43,947	$161,700
93268	Taft, CA	27 mi	16,963	$57,778	$236,700
93440	Los Alamos, CA	29 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93105	Santa Barbara, CA	29 mi	24,437	$138,286	$1,663,000
93251	Mc Kittrick, CA	30 mi	274	$80,781	$165,600
93463	Solvang, CA	30 mi	8,130	$118,488	$1,114,500
93453	Santa Margarita, CA	31 mi	2,344	$78,288	$710,000

Questions about 93254

What city is zip code 93254?

93254 is assigned to New Cuyama, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93254 in?

93254 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93254?

About 707 people live in 93254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93254 in?

93254 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93254?

The median household income in 93254 is $60,938.

What zip codes are near 93254?

The closest zip codes to 93254 are 93460, 93441, 93224, 93464, 93454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.