Santa Barbara, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93103
Santa Barbara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,249
- 1,492/sq mi
- $122,159
- Median income
- $1,663,600
- Median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Santa Barbara pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,492
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93103 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93103 (Santa Barbara, CA) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 265.2 in 2023 to 284.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 93103 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, with 20,249 residents across 13.6 square miles, a density of 1,492 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93103 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,159 (20% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,754. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,663,600 (115% above the average California ZIP), with only 43.1% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,587.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Barbara County, so 93103 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 93103
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Barbara, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93103.
- Construction
Construction
109 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
100 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
81 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
72 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
57 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93103, Santa Barbara, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,249
Population
13.6
Area (sq mi)
1,492
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93103?
41.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
26.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$122,159
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$60,754
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.6 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,056housing units
8,056
Total Housing Units
7,567
Occupied Units
489
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,663,600
Median Home Value
+115% vs state ZIP avg
$2,587
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93103 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | – | 202 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 223 |
| 2022 | +36.2% | 304 |
| 2023 | -12.7% | 265 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 727 business establishments in ZIP 93103, employing approximately 9,629 people with a combined annual payroll of $814,829,000.
727
Businesses
9,629
Employees
$814.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 109 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 100 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 81 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 72 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 57 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 56 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.8% |
| Information | 15 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 15 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93103 vs 93101 →
ZIP 93103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93101
Santa Barbara (93101)
31,683 residents
- 93105
Santa Barbara (93105)
24,815 residents
- 93103
Santa Barbara (93103)
20,249 residents
- 93111
Santa Barbara (93111)
17,370 residents
- 93110
Santa Barbara (93110)
16,829 residents
- 93108 11,112
Santa Barbara (93108)
11,112 residents
- 93109 10,858
Santa Barbara (93109)
10,858 residents
- 93067 895
Summerland (93067)
895 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93103 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93108
Santa Barbara (93108)
$230,419 median income
- 93111
Santa Barbara (93111)
$144,353 median income
- 93105
Santa Barbara (93105)
$138,286 median income
- 93110
Santa Barbara (93110)
$129,209 median income
- 93109
Santa Barbara (93109)
$123,347 median income
- 93103
Santa Barbara (93103)
$122,159 median income
- 93101 $90,148
Santa Barbara (93101)
$90,148 median income
- 93067 $71,134
Summerland (93067)
$71,134 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93103 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93103, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,249 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.