93463 ZIP Code — Solvang, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93463 is located in Solvang, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 33.90 square miles and serves a population of 8,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805/820.

About ZIP code 93463

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $979,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($122,321) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,059

population

33.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93463 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93463

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93463. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Solvang	Acceptable
Solvang	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93427 Buellton (6.6 mi) 93117 Goleta (7.2 mi) 93460 Santa Ynez (10.5 mi) 93436 Lompoc (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,059
Population density	238 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	33.90 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	34.6034
Longitude	-120.1230
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	805/820

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.4%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.8%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,059

Population

238

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$122,321

Median household income

$68,208

Per capita income

$979,100

Median home value

$1,826

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,261

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

124

198

5–9

229

180

10–14

209

199

15–19

230

143

20–24

166

308

25–34

357

369

35–44

427

461

45–54

533

302

55–59

350

305

60–64

352

715

65–74

828

292

75–84

338

156

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,310	16.3%
18 and over	6,749	83.7%
65 and over	2,509	31.1%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Two or more races 9.7%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,278	67.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,219	13.1%
Two or more races	900	9.7%
Other race	484	5.2%
Black or African American	201	2.2%
Asian	196	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.4%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.8%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 27.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	27.5%
Median income	$122,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 40.6%

$1M+ 48.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$979,100
Median rent / month	$1,826
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	68.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	31.9%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	15.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,699	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	530	16.0%
Male householder, no spouse	216	6.5%
Female householder, no spouse	876	26.4%
Households with children under 18	595	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,697	51.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	20.4%
Married	55.9%	49.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	0.9%	11.4%
Divorced	12.6%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	3.2%
Kindergarten	47	3.1%
Elementary school	535	35.5%
High school	383	25.4%
College / grad school	493	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 15.0%

Professional & management 14.2%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Other services 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Information 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	462	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,827	97.1%
Spanish	621	7.9%
Other Indo-European	490	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.8%
Other languages	60	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,843	84.9%
Born in same state	6,720	83.4%
Born in different state	4,305	53.4%
Foreign born	123	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,216	15.1%
Not a US citizen	736	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,374	17%
Italian	747	9.3%
Arab	307	3.8%
Dutch	224	2.8%
Irish	198	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	155	1.9%
Polish	153	1.9%
German	13	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93463

What city is ZIP code 93463 in?

ZIP code 93463 is primarily assigned to Solvang, California.

What county is ZIP code 93463 in?

ZIP code 93463 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

Does ZIP code 93463 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 93463 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 93463 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 93463 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93463?

The median home value in ZIP code 93463 is $979,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93463?

The median household income in ZIP code 93463 is $122,321, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93463 in?

ZIP code 93463 observes the PST timezone.