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93458

Zip code 93458: Santa Maria, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time
Population
59,148
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$512K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,895/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
27.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
2,081 people/sq mi

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

About 93458

93458 is a suburban zip code in Santa Maria, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 59,148 people live here, or 2,081 per square mile. The median resident is 27.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,800, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,895 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
27.2
Under 18
33.1%
65 and over
8.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic87%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
23.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
39.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
19%
Spanish
73%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
4%

Households

Households
14,085
Average household size
4.2
Family households
84%
Married couples
49.4%
Living alone
12.4%
Veterans (of adults)
2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

93458
$75,257
Santa Barbara Co.
$98,161
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,855
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93458
$511,800
Santa Barbara Co.
$790,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93458
$1,895
Santa Barbara Co.
$2,131
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
14,484
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Vacant
2.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.1%
Home value to income
6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
4%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
31%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
26%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
6%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Management
4%
Education
4%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Computer and math
0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
29%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$31,482
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93458U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,401$74,888
Service$24,952$26,804
Sales and office$35,404$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,386$49,199
Production and transportation$33,002$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
50%
High school
20%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
50.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
Graduate or professional degree
2%
Households with broadband
88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.1%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
19.7%
Limited-English households
22.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santa Maria
Center point
34.9532° N, 120.4921° W
Land area
28 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

  • Santa Maria24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93458

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93456Santa Maria · PO box3.2 mi—
93457Santa Maria · PO box3.2 mi—
93444Nipomo5.7 mi$110,867
93429Casmalia6.5 mi$169,063
93434Guadalupe7.3 mi$67,231
93455Santa Maria7.3 mi$110,661
93445Oceano9.6 mi$72,261
93475Oceano · PO box12 mi—
93421Arroyo Grande · PO box13 mi—
93437Lompoc13 mi$84,167
93454Santa Maria13 mi$81,522
93433Grover Beach14 mi$86,458

Zip codes like 93458 elsewhere

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Questions about 93458

What city is zip code 93458?

93458 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 93458 in?

93458 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93458?

About 59,148 people live in 93458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93458 in?

93458 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93458?

The median household income in 93458 is $75,257.

What zip codes are near 93458?

The closest zip codes to 93458 are 93456, 93457, 93444, 93429, 93434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.