Solvang, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93463
Santa Barbara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,646
- 98/sq mi
- $118,488
- Median income
- $1,114,500
- Median home value
- 43.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Solvang pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 98
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93463 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93463 (Solvang, CA) rose +13.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 267.6 in 2023 to 304.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 93463 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California, home to 7,646 residents across 78.2 square miles, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 93463 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,488 (17% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,629. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $1,114,500 (44% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,758; 59.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Barbara County, so 93463 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Solvang, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93463.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93463, Solvang, 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
7,646
Population
78.2
Area (sq mi)
98
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93463?
53.7
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
17.5%
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?
$118,488
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$70,629
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,860housing units
3,860
Total Housing Units
3,535
Occupied Units
325
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,114,500
Median Home Value
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,758
Median Rent
1982
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
+13.9%
YoY Change (2024)
305
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+205%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93463 have increased 13.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 189 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 205 |
| 2022 | +21.7% | 250 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 268 |
| 2024 | +13.9% | 305 |
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 415 business establishments in ZIP 93463, employing approximately 3,969 people with a combined annual payroll of $175,059,000.
415
Businesses
3,969
Employees
$175.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 40 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93463 vs 93427 →
ZIP 93463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93117
Goleta (93117)
53,217 residents
- 93463 7,646
Solvang (93463)
7,646 residents
- 93427 5,505
Buellton (93427)
5,505 residents
- 93460 5,255
Santa Ynez (93460)
5,255 residents
- 93440 2,058
Los Alamos (93440)
2,058 residents
- 93441 1,530
Los Olivos (93441)
1,530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93463 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93463 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
- 93427
Buellton (93427)
$102,857 median income
- 93117
Goleta (93117)
$90,037 median income
- 93440
Los Alamos (93440)
$79,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93463 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93463, 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 (7,646 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.