Zip code 93458: Santa Maria, California
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
- Residents under 1833.1%99thU.S. 22% · CA 22%63rd of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate19.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%38th of 1,675 in CA
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%179th of 1,688 in CA
- Population59,14889thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377129th of 1,688 in CA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%538th of 1,681 in CA
- Poverty rate19.6%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%289th of 1,666 in CA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%468th of 1,610 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,89579thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036755th of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$511,80076thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,032nd of 1,586 in CA
- Population density2,081/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi726th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$75,25744thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,096th of 1,575 in CA
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%904th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,294th of 1,662 in CA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,319th of 1,584 in CA
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,287th of 1,651 in CA
- Diversity index23.817thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,546th of 1,688 in CA
- 15thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,408th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate42.9%11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,362nd of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,468th of 1,664 in CA
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,432nd of 1,686 in CA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,321st of 1,678 in CA
- Per capita income$21,8554thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,544th of 1,685 in CA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,568th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$31,4824thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,531st of 1,658 in CA
- Work from home3.5%3rdU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,547th of 1,680 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,531st of 1,678 in CA
- Median age27.22ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,609th of 1,687 in CA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,536th of 1,687 in CA
| Measure | 93458 | Santa Barbara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 33.1% | 22.4% | 22% | 22% | 63rd of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.7% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 38th of 1,675 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 39.8% | 22.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 179th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 59,148 | 443,701 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 129th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 538th of 1,681 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.6% | 14.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 289th of 1,666 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.4% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 468th of 1,610 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 | $2,131 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 755th of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $511,800 | $790,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,032nd of 1,586 | |
| Population density | 2,081/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 726th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $75,257 | $98,161 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,096th of 1,575 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 904th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 92.5% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,294th of 1,662 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 20.8 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,319th of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.494 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,287th of 1,651 | |
| Diversity index | 23.8 | 59.8 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,546th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 9.5% | 17% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,408th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 42.9% | 52.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,362nd of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,468th of 1,664 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,432nd of 1,686 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,321st of 1,678 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,855 | $48,028 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,544th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.5% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,568th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,482 | $45,438 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,531st of 1,658 | |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,547th of 1,680 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,531st of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 27.2 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,609th of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.8% | 36.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,536th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White8%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic87%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93458 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93456 | Santa Maria, CA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 93457 | Santa Maria, CA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 93444 | Nipomo, CA | 5.7 mi | $110,867 |
| 93429 | Casmalia, CA | 6.5 mi | $169,063 |
| 93434 | Guadalupe, CA | 7.3 mi | $67,231 |
| 93455 | Santa Maria, CA | 7.3 mi | $110,661 |
| 93445 | Oceano, CA | 9.6 mi | $72,261 |
| 93475 | Oceano, CA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 93421 | Arroyo Grande, CA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 93437 | Lompoc, CA | 13 mi | $84,167 |
| 93454 | Santa Maria, CA | 13 mi | $81,522 |
| 93433 | Grover Beach, CA | 14 mi | $86,458 |
Zip codes like 93458 elsewhere
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.