93013 ZIP Code — Carpinteria, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93013 is located in Carpinteria, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 41.38 square miles and serves a population of 16,459 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93013

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 $994,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($115,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,459

population

41.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93013 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93013

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93013. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carpinteria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93108 Santa Barbara (6.3 mi) 93103 Santa Barbara (9.7 mi) 93101 Santa Barbara (10.6 mi) 93001 Ventura (10.9 mi) 93109 Santa Barbara (11.9 mi) 93022 Oak View (12.6 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (14.5 mi) 93009 Ventura (15.8 mi) 93111 Santa Barbara (16.4 mi) 93023 Ojai (17 mi) 93199 Goleta (17.7 mi) 93105 Santa Barbara (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,459
Population density	398 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	41.38 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	34.4132
Longitude	-119.5167
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	805

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,459

Population

398

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$115,000

Median household income

$65,969

Per capita income

$994,200

Median home value

$2,249

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,013

Housing units

45.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

481

Under 5

460

415

5–9

396

619

10–14

591

313

15–19

299

321

20–24

306

830

25–34

793

1,228

35–44

1,173

1,048

45–54

1,000

543

55–59

518

622

60–64

594

1,301

65–74

1,243

531

75–84

507

167

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,228	19.6%
18 and over	13,231	80.4%
65 and over	3,909	23.7%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50%

Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

Other race 14.2%

Two or more races 10.6%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,601	50%
Hispanic or Latino	4,759	22.4%
Other race	3,019	14.2%
Two or more races	2,241	10.6%
Asian	368	1.7%
Black or African American	156	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 27.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	27.7%
Median income	$115,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 30.1%

$1M+ 49.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$994,200
Median rent / month	$2,249
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	30.3%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.8%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,345	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	258	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,062	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,631	25.9%
Households with children under 18	1,679	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,768	44.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	22.4%
Married	60.3%	55.0%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	9.1%
Divorced	7.6%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	9.0%
Kindergarten	101	2.6%
Elementary school	1,849	47.9%
High school	357	9.3%
College / grad school	1,202	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 14.7%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Retail trade 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,012	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,518	94.3%
Spanish	1,919	12.4%
Other Indo-European	1,780	11.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	0.4%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,923	78.5%
Born in same state	12,607	76.6%
Born in different state	9,119	55.4%
Foreign born	316	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,536	21.5%
Not a US citizen	1,345	38.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,798	10.9%
Italian	1,666	10.1%
Arab	331	2%
English	296	1.8%
Polish	257	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	153	0.9%
Dutch	83	0.5%
Norwegian	36	0.2%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93013

What city is ZIP code 93013 in?

ZIP code 93013 is primarily assigned to Carpinteria, California.

What county is ZIP code 93013 in?

ZIP code 93013 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

Does ZIP code 93013 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 93013 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93013?

The median home value in ZIP code 93013 is $994,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93013?

The median household income in ZIP code 93013 is $115,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 93013?

ZIP code 93013 has an estimated population of 16,459 residents, with a density of 398 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93013 in?

ZIP code 93013 observes the PST timezone.