Zip code 93463: Solvang, California

Q: What city is zip code 93463?

93463 is assigned to Solvang, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93463 in?

93463 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93463?

About 8,130 people live in 93463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93463?

The median household income in 93463 is $118,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 93463?

The closest zip codes to 93463 are 93464, 93427, 93441, 93117, 93440.

Residential delivery areaSanta Barbara CountyPacific Time

Population

8,130

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 93463

93463 is a small-town zip code in Solvang, California (Santa Barbara County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 8,130 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,488 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,114,500, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,758 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%176th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%206th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$1,114,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700300th of 1,586 in CA
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9201st of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$70,629
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513310th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$118,488
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122443rd of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489404th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%616th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$1,758
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036874th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%553rd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%944th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%693rd of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,040
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643828th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%503rd of 1,686 in CA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min894th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%897th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%961st of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7989th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%838th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%721st of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%964th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,384th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,045th of 1,678 in CA
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,083rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,346th of 1,610 in CA
Population8,130
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,043rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,253rd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,317th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	93463	Santa Barbara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	16.6%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	176th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	21.5%	11.5%	11.4%	10%	98th	206th of 1,678
Median home value	$1,114,500	$790,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	300th of 1,586
Median age	53.7	34.6	37.9	38.9	97th	201st of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,629	$48,028	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	310th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$118,488	$98,161	$99,122	$80,734	84th	443rd of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.494	0.489	0.483	80th	404th of 1,651
Work from home	19.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	616th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$1,758	$2,131	$2,036	$1,413	71st	874th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	36.8%	37.1%	35.7%	71st	553rd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	22.2%	27%	14.1%	70th	944th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	8.4%	6.8%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	693rd of 1,664
Median earnings per worker	$51,040	$45,438	$52,643	$49,666	58th	828th of 1,658
Veterans	6.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	503rd of 1,686
Average commute	27 min	20.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	56th	894th of 1,584
Government workers	14.5%	17%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	897th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.6%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	54th	961st of 1,662
Diversity index	50.9	59.8	69.7	61.4	53rd	989th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.7%	12%	12.5%	48th	838th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	6%	8.7%	6.6%	8.4%	43rd	721st of 1,675
Homeownership rate	59.7%	52.4%	55.9%	65.2%	32nd	964th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.4%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,384th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	8%	8.4%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,045th of 1,678
Population density	240/sq mi	162/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,083rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	19th	1,346th of 1,610
Population	8,130	443,701	39,287,377	334,922,499	13th	1,043rd of 1,688
Tech workers	0.8%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,253rd of 1,678
Residents under 18	15.3%	22.4%	22%	22%	9th	1,317th of 1,688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,535
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

93463

$118,488

Santa Barbara Co.

$98,161

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93463

$1,114,500

Santa Barbara Co.

$790,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93463

$1,758

Santa Barbara Co.

$2,131

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,860
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,040

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

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	93463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,891	$74,888
Service	$32,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Solvang
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Center point: 34.6064° N, 120.1354° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Solvang7% of zip
Ballard (unincorporated)6% of zip
Santa Ynez (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93464	Solvang, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
93427	Buellton, CA	6.4 mi	5,737	$102,857	$867,500
93441	Los Olivos, CA	9.1 mi	1,134	$142,760	$1,503,100
93117	Goleta, CA	9.2 mi	52,934	$90,037	$1,082,400
93440	Los Alamos, CA	13 mi	1,185	$79,167	$831,300
93436	Lompoc, CA	14 mi	55,820	$80,097	$504,000
93438	Lompoc, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93107	Santa Barbara, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
93106	Santa Barbara, CA	21 mi	5,418	—	—
93116	Goleta, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
93118	Goleta, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
93105	Santa Barbara, CA	22 mi	24,437	$138,286	$1,663,000

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Questions about 93463

What city is zip code 93463?

93463 is assigned to Solvang, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93463 in?

93463 is in Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the population of 93463?

About 8,130 people live in 93463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93463 in?

93463 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93463?

The median household income in 93463 is $118,488.

What zip codes are near 93463?

The closest zip codes to 93463 are 93464, 93427, 93441, 93117, 93440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.