93111 ZIP Code — Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93111 is located in Santa Barbara, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 8.14 square miles and serves a population of 18,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93111

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,094,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($134,897) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93111 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,165

population

8.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Barbara	Acceptable
Santa Barbara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93199 Goleta (2 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (2.1 mi) 93106 Santa Barbara (3.8 mi) 93109 Santa Barbara (5.3 mi) 93101 Santa Barbara (6.1 mi) 93103 Santa Barbara (6.7 mi) 93105 Santa Barbara (8.1 mi) 93108 Santa Barbara (10.4 mi) 93117 Goleta (15.4 mi) 93013 Carpinteria (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,165
Population density	2,232 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	8.14 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	34.4545
Longitude	-119.8009
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	805

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.8%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,165

Population

2,232

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$134,897

Median household income

$64,163

Per capita income

$1,094,300

Median home value

$2,719

Median monthly rent

66.6%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

4,631

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

367

Under 5

356

652

5–9

632

682

10–14

660

420

15–19

407

775

20–24

751

890

25–34

861

987

35–44

955

1,167

45–54

1,129

511

55–59

494

689

60–64

667

1,019

65–74

986

662

75–84

641

409

85+

396

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,802	20.9%
18 and over	14,363	79.1%
65 and over	4,113	22.6%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	13,710	66.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,501	12.1%
Two or more races	1,928	9.3%
Other race	1,259	6.1%
Asian	933	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	189	0.9%
Black or African American	146	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.8%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 29.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	29.2%
Median income	$134,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 36.4%

$1M+ 59.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,094,300
Median rent / month	$2,719
Owner occupied	66.6%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	43.6%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	29.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.1%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,628	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	396	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	906	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,374	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,947	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,535	40.2%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	25.1%
Married	53.4%	54.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	9.8%
Divorced	6.1%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.1%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	4.9%
Kindergarten	301	6.3%
Elementary school	2,010	41.8%
High school	702	14.6%
College / grad school	1,560	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 16.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.4%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	21.8%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.5%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	895	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,442	96.0%
Spanish	1,129	6.5%
Other Indo-European	728	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	170	1.0%
Other languages	224	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,376	84.6%
Born in same state	14,907	82.1%
Born in different state	10,326	56.8%
Foreign born	469	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,789	15.4%
Not a US citizen	1,595	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,107	11.6%
Italian	1,821	10%
Arab	543	3%
Polish	372	2%
Dutch	203	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	195	1.1%
German	113	0.6%
Norwegian	61	0.3%
Irish	52	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93111

What city is ZIP code 93111 in?

ZIP code 93111 is primarily assigned to Santa Barbara, California.

What county is ZIP code 93111 in?

ZIP code 93111 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93111?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 93111 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 93111 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93111?

The median household income in ZIP code 93111 is $134,897, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93111?

The median home value in ZIP code 93111 is $1,094,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 93111 in?

ZIP code 93111 observes the PST timezone.