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ZIP Code 93101: Santa Barbara, CA
ZIP code 93101 is in Santa Barbara, California, entirely in Santa Barbara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Santa Barbara's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,148 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Barbara · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Census places
- Santa Barbara
- Metro area
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- House district
- CA-24 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 9,854 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Santa Barbara for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 93101?
93101 centers on 34.419°, -119.708° and covers 3.2 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 93109, 93103, 93105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93101, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93101 compare with the rest of Santa Barbara?
| Measure | 93101 | In Santa Barbara | In Santa Barbara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,554 | 1st of 8 | 6th of 25 | 578th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $90k | 7th of 7 | 11th of 18 | 698th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.18M | 7th of 7 | 9th of 20 | 243rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93101?
The 2020 Census counted 30,513 people in 93101; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,554. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,554
- 2020 Census count
- 30,513−3.7% since 2010 (31,683)
- Households
- 12,723
- Median age
- 33.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93101?
Of the 31,554 people the ACS estimates in 93101, 21.3% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.1%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino46.8%
- White, not Hispanic44.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93101 earn?
Median household income is $90,148 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County. It rose from $74,370 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,148
- Income per person
- $51,028
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,02614,950 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93101?
FHFA's house price index for 93101, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,184,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,250
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 22.9%
- Housing units
- 13,698
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93101?
2,153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services417
- Health care and social assistance264
- Accommodation and food services260
- Retail trade237
- Other services (except public administration)166
- Finance and insurance154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93101?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93109 | Santa Barbara | 10,915 | $123k | 1.4 mi |
| 93103 | Santa Barbara | 19,382 | $122k | 2.1 mi |
| 93105 | Santa Barbara | 24,437 | $138k | 8.3 mi |
| 93110 | Santa Barbara | 15,436 | $129k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 93111 | Santa Barbara | 18,274 | $144k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 93108 | Santa Barbara | 11,526 | $230k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 93067 | Summerland | 1,101 | $71k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 93106 | Santa Barbara | 5,418 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.