PlainZIP

Santa Barbara, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93109

Santa Barbara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,858
1,239/sq mi
$123,347
Median income
$1,882,500
Median home value
58.7%
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
1,239
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93109 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, home to 10,858 residents across 8.8 square miles, a density of 1,239 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93109 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,347 (21% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $77,272. The poverty rate is 17.2%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $1,882,500 (144% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,823; 55.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, 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 93109 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 93109

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Barbara, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93109.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 93109, 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

10,858

Population

8.8

Area (sq mi)

1,239

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93109?

42.4

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

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?

$123,347

Median Household Income

+21% vs state ZIP avg

$77,272

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

16.8 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,929

Total Housing Units

4,576

Occupied Units

353

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.5%
Renter 44.5%

$1,882,500

Median Home Value

+144% vs state ZIP avg

$2,823

Median Rent

1966

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

+0.3%

YoY Change (2021)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93109 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 -3.0% 215
2018 +5.0% 226
2019 -6.3% 211
2020 +1.4% 214
2021 +0.3% 215

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 319 business establishments in ZIP 93109, employing approximately 2,312 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,761,000.

319

Businesses

2,312

Employees

$113.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 50 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 42 13.2%
Construction 36 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 26 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 24 7.5%
Retail trade 23 7.2%
Wholesale trade 14 4.4%
Finance and insurance 11 3.5%
Manufacturing 8 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.5%
Information 6 1.9%
Educational services 6 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 93109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93109 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93109 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93101 Santa Barbara, CA 31,683 1.3 mi
93110 Santa Barbara, CA 16,829 3.5 mi
93103 Santa Barbara, CA 20,249 3.4 mi
93111 Santa Barbara, CA 17,370 5.3 mi
93108 Santa Barbara, CA 11,112 6.7 mi
93067 Summerland, CA 895 7.7 mi
93105 Santa Barbara, CA 24,815 9.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93109, 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 (10,858 here; floor ≥1,000).

17551 · Millersville, PA 10,857 34288 · North Port, FL 10,856 75494 · Winnsboro, TX 10,862 27948 · Kill Devil Hills, NC 10,862

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

18372 · Tannersville, PA $123,344 21403 · Annapolis, MD $123,329 45152 · Morrow, OH $123,366 21401 · Annapolis, MD $123,381

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Pop: 54,017
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Pop: 53,217
93455 standard
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Pop: 41,684
93454 standard
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Pop: 36,448
93101 standard
Santa Barbara, CA
Pop: 31,683

Related Areas

Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93109 in? ▼
ZIP code 93109 (Santa Barbara) is located in Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Barbara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-barbara-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93109? ▼
ZIP code 93109 in Santa Barbara, CA has a population of 10,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93109 is $123,347, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93109 is $1,882,500, which is 577% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93109 is White at 72.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93109? ▼
ZIP code 93109 has 319 business establishments employing approximately 2,312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93109? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93109 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (50), Health care and social assistance (42), Construction (36). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93109? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93109 increased by 0.3% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93109? ▼
In ZIP code 93109, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93109? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93109 is 16.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93109? ▼
In ZIP code 93109, approximately 55.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93109 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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