Zip code 93434: Guadalupe, California

Q: What city is zip code 93434?

93434 is assigned to Guadalupe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93434 in?

93434 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93434?

About 8,603 people live in 93434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93434?

The median household income in 93434 is $67,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 93434?

The closest zip codes to 93434 are 93429, 93445, 93458, 93444, 93455.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

8,603

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

377 people/sq mi

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

About 93434

93434 is a small-town zip code in Guadalupe, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 8,603 people live here, or 377 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,231 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,800, or 7.4 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 $1,732 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%115th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1838.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%24th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%166th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%114th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%59th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents29.8%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%430th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$498,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,045th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%666th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,732
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036896th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489691st of 1,651 in CA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min921st of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,064th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,225th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$67,231
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,232nd of 1,575 in CA
Population density377/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi996th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,319th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,057th of 1,662 in CA
Population8,603
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,033rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,586th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,030
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,410th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,309th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,526th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$21,333
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,554th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,483rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,571st of 1,688 in CA
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,599th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,534th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,453rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93434	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	115th of 1,681
Residents under 18	38.4%	22.4%	22%	22%	99th	24th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	97th	166th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	94th	114th of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	92nd	59th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	29.8%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	87th	430th of 1,688
Median home value	$498,800	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	75th	1,045th of 1,586
Government workers	16.8%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	666th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,732	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	70th	896th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.494	0.489	0.483	63rd	691st of 1,651
Average commute	26.7 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	921st of 1,584
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,064th of 1,664
Broadband access	89.9%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	33rd	1,225th of 1,662
Median household income	$67,231	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	32nd	1,232nd of 1,575
Population density	377/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	996th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	29th	1,319th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	55.9%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,057th of 1,662
Population	8,603	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	13th	1,033rd of 1,688
Diversity index	19.2	59.8	69.7	61.4	12th	1,586th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,030	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	11th	1,410th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.5%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,309th of 1,678
Work from home	4.1%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	5th	1,526th of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,333	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,554th of 1,685
Veterans	1.7%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,483rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	4th	1,571st of 1,688
Median age	28.3	34.6	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,599th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,534th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,453rd 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

13%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

38.4%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black0%
Hispanic90%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,111
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93434

$67,231

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93434

$498,800

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93434

$1,732

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,225
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,345	$74,888
Service	$34,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 15.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Guadalupe
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.9403° N, 120.6201° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93434 spans 2 counties

Santa Barbara County99% of land
San Luis Obispo County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Guadalupe6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93429	Casmalia, CA	6.8 mi	99	$169,063	—
93445	Oceano, CA	7.2 mi	6,857	$72,261	$573,800
93458	Santa Maria, CA	7.3 mi	59,148	$75,257	$511,800
93444	Nipomo, CA	9.4 mi	21,611	$110,867	$816,000
93455	Santa Maria, CA	10 mi	44,611	$110,661	$610,300
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93475	Oceano, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93421	Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
93433	Grover Beach, CA	13 mi	12,600	$86,458	$727,500
93483	Grover Beach, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93437	Lompoc, CA	14 mi	3,477	$84,167	—

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Questions about 93434

What city is zip code 93434?

93434 is assigned to Guadalupe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93434 in?

93434 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93434?

About 8,603 people live in 93434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93434 in?

93434 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93434?

The median household income in 93434 is $67,231.

What zip codes are near 93434?

The closest zip codes to 93434 are 93429, 93445, 93458, 93444, 93455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.