93454 ZIP Code — Santa Maria, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93454 is located in Santa Maria, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 418.29 square miles and serves a population of 41,110 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93454

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $434,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $80,438. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93454 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,110

population

418.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93454 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93454

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93454. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Maria	Acceptable
Santa Maria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93455 Santa Maria (12.5 mi) 93458 Santa Maria (15.5 mi) 93444 Nipomo (17.5 mi) 93420 Arroyo Grande (17.5 mi) 93427 Buellton (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,110
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	418.29 sq mi
Water area	3.76 sq mi
Latitude	34.9287
Longitude	-120.2276
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	35.3%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,110

Population

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$80,438

Median household income

$27,980

Per capita income

$434,300

Median home value

$1,661

Median monthly rent

53.3%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,749

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,568

Under 5

1,549

1,764

5–9

1,743

1,552

10–14

1,533

1,915

15–19

1,893

1,643

20–24

1,624

2,672

25–34

2,641

2,730

35–44

2,697

2,113

45–54

2,087

934

55–59

923

893

60–64

882

1,578

65–74

1,559

773

75–84

763

544

85+

537

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,092	29.4%
18 and over	29,018	70.6%
65 and over	5,754	14.0%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.6%

Hispanic or Latino 27%

Two or more races 19.2%

Other race 10.1%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,737	38.6%
Hispanic or Latino	15,194	27%
Two or more races	10,818	19.2%
Other race	5,676	10.1%
Asian	1,601	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	715	1.3%
Black or African American	563	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$80,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 53.6%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,300
Median rent / month	$1,661
Owner occupied	53.3%
Renter occupied	46.7%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	61.1%
Large apartment buildings	13.4%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,853	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,003	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,828	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,927	25.2%
Households with children under 18	4,894	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,998	34.4%
Average household size	3.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	34.5%
Married	45.3%	42.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	1.9%	9.0%
Divorced	8.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	537	4.3%
Kindergarten	935	7.5%
Elementary school	4,836	39.0%
High school	3,103	25.0%
College / grad school	2,981	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 18.9%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	25.6%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	20.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,583	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,993	92.4%
Spanish	9,615	25.3%
Other Indo-European	8,456	22.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.2%
Other languages	555	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,122	73.3%
Born in same state	29,773	72.4%
Born in different state	25,298	61.5%
Foreign born	349	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	10,988	26.7%
Not a US citizen	3,238	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,681	4.1%
Italian	1,530	3.7%
Arab	810	2%
English	220	0.5%
Polish	209	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	132	0.3%
German	104	0.3%
Irish	26	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.2%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93454

What city is ZIP code 93454 in?

ZIP code 93454 is primarily assigned to Santa Maria, California.

What county is ZIP code 93454 in?

ZIP code 93454 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93454?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 93454 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93454?

The median home value in ZIP code 93454 is $434,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 93454?

ZIP code 93454 has an estimated population of 41,110 residents, with a density of 98 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93454?

The median household income in ZIP code 93454 is $80,438, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93454 in?

ZIP code 93454 observes the PST timezone.