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ZIP Code 93103: Santa Barbara, CA
ZIP code 93103 is in Santa Barbara, California, entirely in Santa Barbara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Santa Barbara's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $122,159 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in Santa Barbara, and 2% in smaller places; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 5.5 sq mi · 3,528 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 93103?
93103 centers on 34.437°, -119.679° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 93101, 93108, 93105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93103, 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 93103 compare with the rest of Santa Barbara?
| Measure | 93103 | In Santa Barbara | In Santa Barbara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,382 | 3rd of 8 | 8th of 25 | 826th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $122k | 6th of 7 | 6th of 18 | 338th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.66M | 3rd of 7 | 3rd of 20 | 107th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 93103?
The 2020 Census counted 20,029 people in 93103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,382. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,382
- 2020 Census count
- 20,029
- Households
- 7,567
- Median age
- 41.7
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 93103?
Of the 19,382 people the ACS estimates in 93103, 16.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (42.4%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older19.5%
- Hispanic or Latino48.8%
- White, not Hispanic42.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 93103 earn?
Median household income is $122,159 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County.
- Median household income
- $122,159±$19,800
- Income per person
- $60,754
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,3519,230 returns; wages 51% 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 93103?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,663,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,587
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.1%
- Housing units
- 8,056
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 93103?
727 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction109
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Retail trade81
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Accommodation and food services57
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services56
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 93103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93101 | Santa Barbara | 31,554 | $90k | 2.1 mi |
| 93108 | Santa Barbara | 11,526 | $230k | 4.3 mi |
| 93105 | Santa Barbara | 24,437 | $138k | 8.1 mi |
| 93109 | Santa Barbara | 10,915 | $123k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 93067 | Summerland | 1,101 | $71k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 93110 | Santa Barbara | 15,436 | $129k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 93111 | Santa Barbara | 18,274 | $144k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 93106 | Santa Barbara | 5,418 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.