Zip code 93436: Lompoc, California

Q: What city is zip code 93436?

93436 is assigned to Lompoc, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93436 in?

93436 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93436?

About 55,820 people live in 93436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93436?

The median household income in 93436 is $80,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 93436?

The closest zip codes to 93436 are 93438, 93427, 93437, 93440, 93463.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

55,820

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

245 people/sq mi

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

About 93436

93436 is a small-town zip code in Lompoc, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 55,820 people live here, or 245 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,097 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%319th of 1,678 in CA
Population55,820
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377162nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%312th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%694th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%365th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%726th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$504,000
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,039th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%560th of 1,666 in CA
Median gross rent$1,653
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036959th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7797th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%449th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%939th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min922nd of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489818th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$80,097
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,012th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,136th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,006
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,135th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%956th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,295th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,094th of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,166th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$33,734
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,176th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,102nd of 1,662 in CA
Population density245/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,081st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,250th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,322nd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,277th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,207th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93436	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	22.1%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	319th of 1,678
Population	55,820	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	86th	162nd of 1,688
Veterans	8.2%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	79th	312th of 1,686
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	78th	694th of 1,681
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.4%	22%	22%	78th	365th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	77th	726th of 1,688
Median home value	$504,000	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	75th	1,039th of 1,586
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	67th	560th of 1,666
Median gross rent	$1,653	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	64th	959th of 1,464
Diversity index	55.9	59.8	69.7	61.4	63rd	797th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	61st	449th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	939th of 1,610
Average commute	26.7 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	922nd of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.494	0.489	0.483	54th	818th of 1,651
Median household income	$80,097	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,012th of 1,575
Broadband access	91.1%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,136th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$43,006	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	33rd	1,135th of 1,658
Tech workers	2%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	956th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	8%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	33rd	1,295th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,094th of 1,688
Median age	36.5	34.6	37.9	38.9	31st	1,166th of 1,687
Per capita income	$33,734	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	30th	1,176th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	54.7%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	24th	1,102nd of 1,662
Population density	245/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,081st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,250th of 1,664
Work from home	7.9%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,322nd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	16th	1,277th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	16th	1,207th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black3%
Hispanic58%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 18,468
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

93436

$80,097

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93436

$504,000

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93436

$1,653

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 19,258
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,835	$74,888
Service	$31,787	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lompoc
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.5999° N, 120.3765° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lompoc5% of zip
Vandenberg Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93438	Lompoc, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
93427	Buellton, CA	8.4 mi	5,737	$102,857	$867,500
93437	Lompoc, CA	13 mi	3,477	$84,167	—
93440	Los Alamos, CA	14 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93463	Solvang, CA	14 mi	8,130	$118,488	$1,114,500
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93455	Santa Maria, CA	18 mi	44,611	$110,661	$610,300
93441	Los Olivos, CA	19 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93117	Goleta, CA	19 mi	52,934	$90,037	$1,082,400
93429	Casmalia, CA	21 mi	99	$169,063	—
93454	Santa Maria, CA	23 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93436

What city is zip code 93436?

93436 is assigned to Lompoc, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93436 in?

93436 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93436?

About 55,820 people live in 93436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93436 in?

93436 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93436?

The median household income in 93436 is $80,097.

What zip codes are near 93436?

The closest zip codes to 93436 are 93438, 93427, 93437, 93440, 93463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.