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ZIP Code 93108: Santa Barbara, CA
ZIP code 93108 uses the postal name Santa Barbara, California and lies entirely in Santa Barbara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Santa Barbara's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $230,419 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Montecito (33%), Toro Canyon (23%) and Summerland (3%), and 4% in smaller places; 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Barbara · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Census places
- Montecito (33%) census-designated place; Toro Canyon (23%) census-designated place; Summerland (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- House district
- CA-24 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 27.9 sq mi · 414 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 93108?
93108 centers on 34.449°, -119.605° and covers 27.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 93067, 93103, 93013, 93105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93108, 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 93108 compare with the rest of Santa Barbara?
| Measure | 93108 | In Santa Barbara | In Santa Barbara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,526 | 6th of 8 | 12th of 25 | 972nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $230k | 1st of 7 | 1st of 18 | 23rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 7 | 1st of 20 | 1= of 1,317 |
1= means a shared first place: 93108's median home value ties with 61 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in California.
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 93108?
The 2020 Census counted 11,243 people in 93108; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,526. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,526
- 2020 Census count
- 11,243
- Households
- 4,618
- Median age
- 54.5
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 93108?
Of the 11,526 people the ACS estimates in 93108, 14.1% are under 18 and 36.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.4%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6449.4%
- 65 and older36.5%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 93108 earn?
Median household income is $230,419 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($763,416, 2022), 93108 ranks 31st in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $230,419
- Income per person
- $133,318
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $763,4164,550 returns; wages 16% 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 93108?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 5,497
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 93108?
615 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services103
- Real estate and rental and leasing86
- Retail trade63
- Finance and insurance54
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Health care and social assistance45
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 93108?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93067 | Summerland | 1,101 | $71k | 1.9 mi |
| 93103 | Santa Barbara | 19,382 | $122k | 4.3 mi |
| 93013 | Carpinteria | 16,317 | $110k | 5.9 mi |
| 93105 | Santa Barbara | 24,437 | $138k | 10.8 mi |
| 93101 | Santa Barbara | 31,554 | $90k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 93109 | Santa Barbara | 10,915 | $123k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 93110 | Santa Barbara | 15,436 | $129k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 93111 | Santa Barbara | 18,274 | $144k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.