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Santa Maria, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93458

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

55,431
782/sq mi
$75,257
Median income
$511,800
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Santa Maria pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
782
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93458 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93458 (Santa Maria, CA) rose +8.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 354.7 in 2023 to 384.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 93458 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, with 55,431 residents across 70.9 square miles, a density of 782 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93458 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,257 (26% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,855. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $511,800 (34% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,895; owner occupancy is 42.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Barbara County, so 93458 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 93458

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Maria, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93458.

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 93458, Santa Maria, 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

55,431

Population

70.9

Area (sq mi)

782

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93458?

27.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

39.8%

Foreign-Born

White 20.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%

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?

$75,257

Median Household Income

-26% vs state ZIP avg

$21,855

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93458 ranks nationally

Santa Maria, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,257 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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 30.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,484

Total Housing Units

14,085

Occupied Units

399

Vacant Units

4.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.9%
Renter 57.1%

$511,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state ZIP avg

$1,895

Median Rent

1983

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

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

384

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+284%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93458 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 251
2021 +14.5% 288
2022 +18.6% 341
2023 +3.9% 355
2024 +8.3% 384

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 511 business establishments in ZIP 93458, employing approximately 5,267 people with a combined annual payroll of $296,588,000.

511

Businesses

5,267

Employees

$296.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 78 15.3%
Health care and social assistance 63 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 61 11.9%
Construction 55 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 49 9.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.3%
Wholesale trade 31 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 31 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 4.5%
Manufacturing 19 3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11 2.1%
Information 10 2.0%
Finance and insurance 7 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.8%

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 93458 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 93458 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 93458 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 93458 ranks #4 of 6 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
93444 Nipomo, CA 19,244 5.7 mi
93429 Casmalia, CA 154 6.9 mi
93434 Guadalupe, CA 7,110 6.7 mi
93455 Santa Maria, CA 41,684 9.6 mi
93445 Oceano, CA 7,173 8.9 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93458, 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 (55,431 here; floor ≥1,000).

28027 · Concord, NC 55,435 89117 · Las Vegas, NV 55,416 75243 · Dallas, TX 55,406 19020 · Bensalem, PA 55,493

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

14560 · Springwater, NY $75,257 76450 · Graham, TX $75,258 53211 · Milwaukee, WI $75,256 84516 · Clawson, UT $75,250

More ZIP Codes in Santa Barbara County

93436 standard
Lompoc, CA
Pop: 54,017
93117 standard
Goleta, CA
Pop: 53,217
93455 standard
Santa Maria, CA
Pop: 41,684
93454 standard
Santa Maria, CA
Pop: 36,448
93101 standard
Santa Barbara, CA
Pop: 31,683
93105 standard
Santa Barbara, CA
Pop: 24,815

Related Areas

Santa Barbara County Santa Maria, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93458 in? ▼
ZIP code 93458 (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 93458? ▼
ZIP code 93458 in Santa Maria, CA has a population of 55,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93458? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93458 is $75,257, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93458? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93458 is $511,800, which is 84% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93458? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93458 is Two or More Ethnicities at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93458? ▼
ZIP code 93458 has 511 business establishments employing approximately 5,267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93458? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93458 are: Retail trade (78), Health care and social assistance (63), Other services (except public administration) (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93458? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93458 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 284%. 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 93458? ▼
In ZIP code 93458, 30.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 93458? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93458 is 22.1 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 93458? ▼
In ZIP code 93458, approximately 42.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93458? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93458 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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