Santa Ynez, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93460
Santa Barbara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,255
- 16/sq mi
- $114,139
- Median income
- $1,205,900
- Median home value
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Santa Ynez pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93460 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 320.4 square miles in Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California. The area is home to 5,255 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 93460 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93460 sits at $114,139 (12% above the California average), while per-capita income is $74,209. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,205,900 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $2,119 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93460 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Barbara County, so you can benchmark 93460 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 93460
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93460.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 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, 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 93460, Santa Ynez, CA · 2023 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
5,255
Population
320.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93460?
42.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
14.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$114,139
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$74,209
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93460 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,139 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,528
Total Housing Units
2,208
Occupied Units
320
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,205,900
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$2,119
Median Rent
1981
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
+10.6%
YoY Change (2024)
329
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+229%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93460 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 203 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 221 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 263 |
| 2023 | +13.2% | 297 |
| 2024 | +10.6% | 329 |
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 209 business establishments in ZIP 93460, employing approximately 3,367 people with a combined annual payroll of $187,969,000.
209
Businesses
3,367
Employees
$188.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 10.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 3.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 3.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.9% |
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 93460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93463
Solvang (93463)
7,646 residents
- 93460
Santa Ynez (93460)
5,255 residents
- 93441 1,530
Los Olivos (93441)
1,530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93460 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93441
Los Olivos (93441)
$142,760 median income
- 93463
Solvang (93463)
$118,488 median income
- 93460
Santa Ynez (93460)
$114,139 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93460 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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