Zip code 93455: Santa Maria, California

Q: What city is zip code 93455?

93455 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 93455 in?

93455 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93455?

About 44,611 people live in 93455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93455?

The median household income in 93455 is $110,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 93455?

The closest zip codes to 93455 are 93429, 93437, 93458, 93456, 93457.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

44,611

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

377 people/sq mi

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

About 93455

93455 is a small-town zip code in Santa Maria, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 44,611 people live here, or 377 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,661 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,391 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,391
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036375th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%279th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$610,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700886th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%273rd of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$110,661
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122530th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%584th of 1,610 in CA
Population44,611
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377312th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7609th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%425th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,779
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643640th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%825th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$48,734
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513693rd of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%391st of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%674th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%747th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,094th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%824th of 1,687 in CA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9960th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,224th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489978th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%838th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,151st of 1,666 in CA
Population density377/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi998th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,010th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,275th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,254th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,140th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,321st of 1,664 in CA

Measure	93455	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,391	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	94th	375th of 1,464
Government workers	23%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	279th of 1,678
Median home value	$610,300	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	886th of 1,586
Veterans	8.6%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	82nd	273rd of 1,686
Median household income	$110,661	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	79th	530th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	584th of 1,610
Population	44,611	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	74th	312th of 1,688
Diversity index	60.3	59.8	69.7	61.4	73rd	609th of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.4%	22%	22%	73rd	425th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$58,779	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	640th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	73rd	825th of 1,678
Per capita income	$48,734	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	70th	693rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	76.3%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	391st of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	68th	674th of 1,688
Broadband access	94%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	66th	747th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,094th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	824th of 1,687
Median age	38.6	34.6	37.9	38.9	47th	960th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,224th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.494	0.489	0.483	43rd	978th of 1,651
Uninsured rate	5.3%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	838th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.9%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	31st	1,151st of 1,666
Population density	377/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	998th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.8%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	1,010th of 1,678
Average commute	22.7 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,275th of 1,584
Work from home	8.8%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	27th	1,254th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,140th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,321st of 1,664

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black2%
Hispanic44%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,476
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

93455

$110,661

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93455

$610,300

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93455

$2,391

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,071
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$58,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,645	$74,888
Service	$26,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Maria
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.8483° N, 120.4829° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orcutt (unincorporated)9% of zip
Santa Maria8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93455

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93429	Casmalia, CA	3.5 mi	99	$169,063	—
93437	Lompoc, CA	6.2 mi	3,477	$84,167	—
93458	Santa Maria, CA	7.3 mi	59,148	$75,257	$511,800
93456	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
93457	Santa Maria, CA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
93434	Guadalupe, CA	10 mi	8,603	$67,231	$498,800
93444	Nipomo, CA	13 mi	21,611	$110,867	$816,000
93454	Santa Maria, CA	14 mi	41,896	$81,522	$525,000
93440	Los Alamos, CA	14 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93438	Lompoc, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93445	Oceano, CA	16 mi	6,857	$72,261	$573,800
93436	Lompoc, CA	18 mi	55,820	$80,097	$504,000

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Questions about 93455

What city is zip code 93455?

93455 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 93455 in?

93455 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93455?

About 44,611 people live in 93455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93455 in?

93455 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93455?

The median household income in 93455 is $110,661.

What zip codes are near 93455?

The closest zip codes to 93455 are 93429, 93437, 93458, 93456, 93457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.