Zip code 93454: Santa Maria, California

Q: What city is zip code 93454?

93454 is assigned to Santa Maria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93454 in?

93454 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93454?

About 41,896 people live in 93454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93454?

The median household income in 93454 is $81,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 93454?

The closest zip codes to 93454 are 93456, 93457, 93440, 93458, 93455.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

41,896

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$525K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

418 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 93454

93454 is a small-town zip code in Santa Maria, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 418 sq mi of land. About 41,896 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,522 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $525,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,856 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%131st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%388th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%551st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$525,000
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,021st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,856
77th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036789th of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%444th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%762nd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%239th of 1,675 in CA
Population41,896
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377351st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%896th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489811th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$81,522
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122985th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,210th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,272nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%748th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,242nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,031st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,289th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,184th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,168th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$29,471
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,328th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,267th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,208th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,400th of 1,664 in CA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,208th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,304
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,400th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,490th of 1,680 in CA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,549th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93454	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	29.7%	22.4%	22%	22%	95th	131st of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	388th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	83rd	551st of 1,688
Median home value	$525,000	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,021st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,856	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	77th	789th of 1,464
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	75th	444th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	762nd of 1,681
Uninsured rate	10.7%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	239th of 1,675
Population	41,896	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	351st of 1,688
Government workers	14.5%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	896th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.494	0.489	0.483	55th	811th of 1,651
Median household income	$81,522	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	52nd	985th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	42nd	1,210th of 1,678
Diversity index	40.7	59.8	69.7	61.4	37th	1,272nd of 1,688
Veterans	4.8%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	748th of 1,686
Broadband access	89.6%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,242nd of 1,662
Tech workers	1.7%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	27th	1,031st of 1,678
Average commute	22.5 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,289th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	26th	1,184th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	52.3%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,168th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,471	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,328th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,267th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	16th	1,208th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	1,400th of 1,664
Population density	100/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,208th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,304	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	12th	1,400th of 1,658
Work from home	5.1%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,490th of 1,680
Median age	30.9	34.6	37.9	38.9	5th	1,549th of 1,687

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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black1%
Hispanic75%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,050
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

93454

$81,522

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93454

$525,000

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93454

$1,856

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,461
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,426	$74,888
Service	$29,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,061	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Maria
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.9230° N, 120.2595° W
Land area: 418 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93454 spans 2 counties

Santa Barbara County72% of land
San Luis Obispo County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Santa Maria2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93454

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93440	Los Alamos, CA	11 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93458	Santa Maria, CA	13 mi	59,148	$75,257	$511,800
93455	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	44,611	$110,661	$610,300
93444	Nipomo, CA	16 mi	21,611	$110,867	$816,000
93441	Los Olivos, CA	16 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93429	Casmalia, CA	16 mi	99	$169,063	—
93437	Lompoc, CA	18 mi	3,477	$84,167	—
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93427	Buellton, CA	19 mi	5,737	$102,857	$867,500
93434	Guadalupe, CA	21 mi	8,603	$67,231	$498,800

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Questions about 93454

What city is zip code 93454?

93454 is assigned to Santa Maria, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93454 in?

93454 is mostly in Santa Barbara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93454?

About 41,896 people live in 93454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93454 in?

93454 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93454?

The median household income in 93454 is $81,522.

What zip codes are near 93454?

The closest zip codes to 93454 are 93456, 93457, 93440, 93458, 93455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.