Zip code 93440: Los Alamos, California

Q: What city is zip code 93440?

93440 is assigned to Los Alamos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93440 in?

93440 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93440?

About 1,185 people live in 93440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93440?

The median household income in 93440 is $79,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 93440?

The closest zip codes to 93440 are 93427, 93441, 93464, 93454, 93463.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

1,185

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$831K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 93440

93440 is a rural zip code in Los Alamos, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,185 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $831,300, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,882 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9124th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%75th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%121st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%61st of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,882
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036162nd of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%275th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$831,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700567th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.8%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%776th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%883rd of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%445th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%885th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$41,997
55th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513897th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$79,167
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,033rd of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%702nd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,139th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,145th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,304th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,360th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,525th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,468th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,617th of 1,688 in CA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,409th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,185
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,383rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters21%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,509th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$19,740
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,628th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,600th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,588th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,545th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93440	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	58.1	34.6	37.9	38.9	99th	124th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	99th	75th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	121st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	35.3%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	61st of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,882	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	98th	162nd of 1,464
Housing vacancy	22.2%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	275th of 1,664
Median home value	$831,300	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	567th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	20.8%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	76th	776th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	883rd of 1,681
Homeownership rate	74.5%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	445th of 1,662
Work from home	14.4%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	58th	885th of 1,680
Per capita income	$41,997	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	55th	897th of 1,685
Median household income	$79,167	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	49th	1,033rd of 1,575
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	44th	702nd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,139th of 1,678
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.4%	22%	22%	17th	1,145th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,304th of 1,687
Veterans	2.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	1,360th of 1,686
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	7th	1,525th of 1,666
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,468th of 1,584
Diversity index	13.4	59.8	69.7	61.4	6th	1,617th of 1,688
Population density	27/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,409th of 1,688
Population	1,185	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,383rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,509th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,740	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,628th of 1,658
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,600th of 1,678
Government workers	5.4%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,588th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.494	0.489	0.483	1st	1,545th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 542
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

93440

$79,167

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93440

$831,300

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93440

$2,882

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.4%

10–19

61%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

16%

Other services

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,421	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Alamos
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.7686° N, 120.2583° W
Land area: 44 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

Los Alamos (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93440

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93427	Buellton, CA	8.8 mi	5,737	$102,857	$867,500
93441	Los Olivos, CA	9.6 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
93454	Santa Maria, CA	11 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93463	Solvang, CA	13 mi	8,130	$118,488	$1,114,500
93436	Lompoc, CA	14 mi	55,820	$80,097	$504,000
93455	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	44,611	$110,661	$610,300
93437	Lompoc, CA	14 mi	3,477	$84,167	—
93438	Lompoc, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
93429	Casmalia, CA	17 mi	99	$169,063	—

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Questions about 93440

What city is zip code 93440?

93440 is assigned to Los Alamos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93440 in?

93440 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93440?

About 1,185 people live in 93440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93440 in?

93440 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93440?

The median household income in 93440 is $79,167.

What zip codes are near 93440?

The closest zip codes to 93440 are 93427, 93441, 93464, 93454, 93463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.