93117 ZIP Code — Goleta, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93117 is located in Goleta, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 168.08 square miles and serves a population of 53,345 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93117

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 $932,400. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($79,553) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average.

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 — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93117 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

53,345

population

168.08

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Goleta	Acceptable
Goleta	Acceptable
Goleta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93463 Solvang (7.2 mi) 93427 Buellton (13.3 mi) 93460 Santa Ynez (13.9 mi) 93106 Santa Barbara (14 mi) 93199 Goleta (14.4 mi) 93111 Santa Barbara (15.4 mi) 93105 Santa Barbara (17 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (17.4 mi) 93436 Lompoc (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,345
Population density	317 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	168.08 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	34.5117
Longitude	-120.0625
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	38.4%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.5%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

53,345

Population

317

People per sq mi

23.0

Median age

$79,553

Median household income

$36,308

Per capita income

$932,400

Median home value

$1,936

Median monthly rent

38.1%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

7,622

Housing units

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

957

Under 5

934

884

5–9

863

1,091

10–14

1,065

4,284

15–19

4,180

7,642

20–24

7,455

3,189

25–34

3,111

2,090

35–44

2,040

1,906

45–54

1,859

1,448

55–59

1,413

1,020

60–64

996

1,491

65–74

1,455

790

75–84

770

209

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,380	13.8%
18 and over	45,965	86.2%
65 and over	4,918	9.2%
Median age	23.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Asian 12.1%

Two or more races 10.1%

Other race 10.1%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,579	47.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10,631	16.6%
Asian	7,742	12.1%
Two or more races	6,484	10.1%
Other race	6,457	10.1%
Black or African American	1,700	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	339	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.5%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$79,553

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 43.6%

$1M+ 41.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$932,400
Median rent / month	$1,936
Owner occupied	38.1%
Renter occupied	61.9%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	35.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	28.2%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	22.0%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.6%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	6.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,258	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,536	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,607	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,608	27.1%
Households with children under 18	3,700	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,618	21.3%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.7%	63.0%
Married	30.9%	27.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	2.5%
Divorced	4.8%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	51.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	1.6%
Kindergarten	286	1.1%
Elementary school	3,032	11.1%
High school	1,843	6.8%
College / grad school	21,595	79.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Construction 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	10.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 31.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.2%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	17.1%
High cholesterol	20.1%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	12.2%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	22.1%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.2%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	81.5%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	882	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,454	96.5%
Spanish	4,710	9.2%
Other Indo-European	2,829	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	266	0.5%
Other languages	1,457	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,646	79.9%
Born in same state	41,557	77.9%
Born in different state	32,480	60.9%
Foreign born	1,089	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	10,699	20.1%
Not a US citizen	4,178	39.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,423	8.3%
Italian	3,993	7.5%
Arab	1,044	2%
Polish	761	1.4%
English	605	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	360	0.7%
Dutch	256	0.5%
Norwegian	94	0.2%
German	60	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93117

What part of Goleta is ZIP code 93117?

ZIP code 93117 covers a portion of Goleta, California, within Santa Barbara County.

What county is ZIP code 93117 in?

ZIP code 93117 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93117?

28% of residents in ZIP code 93117 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 93117 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 93117 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93117?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93117?

The median home value in ZIP code 93117 is $932,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 93117 in?

ZIP code 93117 observes the PST timezone.