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ZIP Code 93454: Santa Maria, CA
ZIP code 93454 uses the postal name Santa Maria, California and lies mostly in Santa Barbara County (72% of its land) with the rest in San Luis Obispo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Santa Maria's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,522 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sisquoc (under 1%) and Garey (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Maria · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Barbara County (72%); San Luis Obispo County (28%)
- Census places
- Sisquoc (under 1%) census-designated place; Garey (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- House district
- CA-24 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 418.3 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93454?
93454 centers on 34.923°, -120.259° and covers 418.3 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 93440, 93458, 93455, 93444, 93441, 93420, 93254.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93454, 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 93454 compare with the rest of Santa Maria?
| Measure | 93454 | In Santa Maria | In Santa Barbara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,896 | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 25 | 351st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $82k | 2nd of 3 | 14th of 18 | 816th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $525k | 2nd of 3 | 16th of 20 | 924th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 93454?
The 2020 Census counted 40,994 people in 93454; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,896. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,896
- 2020 Census count
- 40,994+12.5% since 2010 (36,448)
- Households
- 12,050
- Median age
- 30.9
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 93454?
Of the 41,896 people the ACS estimates in 93454, 29.7% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (74.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.5%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino74.6%
- White, not Hispanic18.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 93454 earn?
Median household income is $81,522 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,233 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,522±$9,109
- Income per person
- $29,471
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,12618,110 returns; wages 75% 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 93454?
FHFA's house price index for 93454, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $525,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.3%
- Housing units
- 12,461
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 93454?
1,205 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance239
- Retail trade225
- Accommodation and food services153
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Construction79
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 93454?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93440 | Los Alamos | 1,185 | $79k | 10.7 mi |
| 93458 | Santa Maria | 59,148 | $75k | 13.3 mi |
| 93455 | Santa Maria | 44,611 | $111k | 13.7 mi |
| 93444 | Nipomo | 21,611 | $111k | 15.8 mi |
| 93441 | Los Olivos | 1,134 | $143k | 16.1 mi |
| 93420 | Arroyo Grande | 31,345 | $111k | 21.4 mi |
| 93254 | New Cuyama | 707 | $61k | 25.9 mi |
| 93429 | Casmalia | 99 | $169k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 93437 | Lompoc | 3,477 | $84k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 93427 | Buellton | 5,737 | $103k | 19.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.