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ZIP Code 93454

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

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36,448
33/sq mi: $81,522
Median income: $525,000
Median home value: 18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Maria pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs: 33
people per sq mi: 52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93454 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1104.5 square miles in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. The area is home to 36,448 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93454 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93454 sits at $81,522 (20% below the California average), while per-capita income is $29,471. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $525,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,856 per month, and 52.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93454 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 93454 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 93454

Health care and social assistance

239
Retail trade

225
Accommodation and food services

153
Other services (except public administration)

95
Professional, scientific, and technical services

91

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93454, Santa Maria, CA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-25 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,448

Population

1104.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93454?

30.9

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

26.3%

Foreign-Born

White 27.7%

African American 1.1%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 44.4%

Hispanic or Latino 74.6%

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?

$81,522

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$29,471

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93454 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,522 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

12,461

Total Housing Units

12,050

Occupied Units

411

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.3%

Renter 47.7%

$525,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,856

Median Rent

1976

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

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

344

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+244%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93454 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +244% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.1%	223
2021	+14.6%	256
2022	+15.6%	296
2023	+6.9%	317
2024	+8.8%	344

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 1,205 business establishments in ZIP 93454, employing approximately 18,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $977,810,000.

1,205

Businesses

18,471

Employees

$977.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	239	19.8%
Retail trade	225	18.7%
Accommodation and food services	153	12.7%
Other services (except public administration)	95	7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	91	7.5%
Construction	79	6.6%
Finance and insurance	74	6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	54	4.5%
Wholesale trade	35	2.9%
Transportation and warehousing	35	2.9%
Manufacturing	32	2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	27	2.2%
Educational services	20	1.7%
Information	14	1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	14	1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	6	0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises	5	0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	4	0.3%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93454 in? ▼

ZIP code 93454 (Santa Maria) 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 93454? ▼

ZIP code 93454 in Santa Maria, CA has a population of 36,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 93454? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 93454 is $81,522, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 93454? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 93454 is $525,000, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93454? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 93454 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 74.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 93454? ▼

ZIP code 93454 has 1,205 business establishments employing approximately 18,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 93454? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93454 are: Health care and social assistance (239), Retail trade (225), Accommodation and food services (153). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 93454? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93454 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 244%. 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 93454? ▼

In ZIP code 93454, 40.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 93454? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93454 is 22.5 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 93454? ▼

In ZIP code 93454, approximately 52.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93454? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 93454 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.