Zip code 93427: Buellton, California

Q: What city is zip code 93427?

93427 is assigned to Buellton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93427 in?

93427 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93427?

About 5,737 people live in 93427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93427?

The median household income in 93427 is $102,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 93427?

The closest zip codes to 93427 are 93463, 93464, 93436, 93440, 93441.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

5,737

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$868K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 93427

93427 is a small-town zip code in Buellton, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 5,737 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,857 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $867,500, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,122 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%207th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%214th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$867,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700508th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%360th of 1,664 in CA
Median gross rent$2,122
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036577th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%389th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$102,857
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122655th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%844th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$49,081
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513688th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%943rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%425th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%601st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min691st of 1,584 in CA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%805th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%861st of 1,610 in CA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9809th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%794th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,395
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643853rd of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,033rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%580th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%852nd of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%977th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,020th of 1,688 in CA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,235th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,464th of 1,666 in CA
Population5,737
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,113th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,523rd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,477th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93427	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	96th	207th of 1,662
Government workers	25.4%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	214th of 1,678
Median home value	$867,500	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	508th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	17.1%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	360th of 1,664
Median gross rent	$2,122	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	88th	577th of 1,464
Tech workers	4.8%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	77th	389th of 1,678
Median household income	$102,857	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	74th	655th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	72nd	844th of 1,678
Per capita income	$49,081	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	70th	688th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	70th	943rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	425th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	68th	601st of 1,687
Average commute	28.9 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	691st of 1,584
Work from home	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	805th of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	861st of 1,610
Median age	40.4	34.6	37.9	38.9	60th	809th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	57th	794th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$50,395	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	57th	853rd of 1,658
Diversity index	49.2	59.8	69.7	61.4	50th	1,033rd of 1,688
Veterans	5.8%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	580th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	35th	852nd of 1,675
Homeownership rate	59.2%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	31st	977th of 1,662
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.4%	22%	22%	25th	1,020th of 1,688
Population density	83/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,235th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,464th of 1,666
Population	5,737	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,113th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	5th	1,523rd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.494	0.489	0.483	5th	1,477th of 1,651

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.8%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,178
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

93427

$102,857

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93427

$867,500

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93427

$2,122

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,626
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,462	$74,888
Service	$36,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,948	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Buellton
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.6430° N, 120.2391° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Buellton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93463	Solvang, CA	6.4 mi	8,130	$118,488	$1,114,500
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
93436	Lompoc, CA	8.4 mi	55,820	$80,097	$504,000
93440	Los Alamos, CA	8.8 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93441	Los Olivos, CA	10 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93438	Lompoc, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
93117	Goleta, CA	14 mi	52,934	$90,037	$1,082,400
93437	Lompoc, CA	17 mi	3,477	$84,167	—
93454	Santa Maria, CA	19 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93455	Santa Maria, CA	20 mi	44,611	$110,661	$610,300
93429	Casmalia, CA	23 mi	99	$169,063	—
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93427

What city is zip code 93427?

93427 is assigned to Buellton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93427 in?

93427 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93427?

About 5,737 people live in 93427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93427 in?

93427 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93427?

The median household income in 93427 is $102,857.

What zip codes are near 93427?

The closest zip codes to 93427 are 93463, 93464, 93436, 93440, 93441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.