93023 ZIP Code — Ojai, CA

Ventura County, California

ZIP code 93023 is located in Ojai, California, within Ventura County. It covers approximately 266.87 square miles and serves a population of 21,279 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93023

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 $829,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($80,720) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 93023 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,279

population

266.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ojai	Acceptable
Ojai	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93022 Oak View (8.6 mi) 93060 Santa Paula (12.6 mi) 93001 Ventura (14.1 mi) 93003 Ventura (16.2 mi) 93009 Ventura (16.9 mi) 93013 Carpinteria (17 mi) 93004 Ventura (17.4 mi) 93036 Oxnard (19.2 mi) 93066 Somis (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,279
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	266.87 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	34.5210
Longitude	-119.2477
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	30.6%	26.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	16.3%	14.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

21,279

Population

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$80,720

Median household income

$54,045

Per capita income

$829,200

Median home value

$1,772

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

7,019

Housing units

39.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

390

Under 5

417

410

5–9

439

482

10–14

516

535

15–19

572

495

20–24

530

966

25–34

1,034

1,085

35–44

1,161

1,178

45–54

1,261

644

55–59

689

873

60–64

935

2,029

65–74

2,172

874

75–84

936

317

85+

339

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,297	15.5%
18 and over	17,982	84.5%
65 and over	6,667	31.3%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 6.6%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,717	76.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,813	7.9%
Two or more races	1,523	6.6%
Other race	1,180	5.1%
Asian	503	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	221	1%
Black or African American	77	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	26.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.4%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	16.3%	14.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$80,720

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 46.0%

$1M+ 30.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$829,200
Median rent / month	$1,772
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.4%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	4.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,109	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	577	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,285	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,418	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,781	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,582	54.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	26.3%
Married	54.2%	45.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	8.4%
Divorced	12.0%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	5.4%
Kindergarten	86	2.1%
Elementary school	1,469	36.3%
High school	944	23.3%
College / grad school	1,334	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Retail trade 8.2%

Other services 6.8%

Construction 6.1%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.1%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	13.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.7%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,252	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,472	96.2%
Spanish	1,685	8.2%
Other Indo-European	1,484	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.5%
Other languages	62	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,643	82.9%
Born in same state	17,416	81.8%
Born in different state	11,615	54.6%
Foreign born	227	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,636	17.1%
Not a US citizen	1,930	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,425	16.1%
Italian	2,658	12.5%
Arab	1,363	6.4%
Polish	527	2.5%
English	488	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	265	1.2%
Dutch	211	1%
Irish	195	0.9%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93023

What city is ZIP code 93023 in?

ZIP code 93023 is primarily assigned to Ojai, California.

What county is ZIP code 93023 in?

ZIP code 93023 falls within Ventura County, California.

Does ZIP code 93023 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 93023 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 93023 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 93023 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93023?

The median home value in ZIP code 93023 is $829,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 93023?

ZIP code 93023 has an estimated population of 21,279 residents, with a density of 80 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93023 in?

ZIP code 93023 observes the PST timezone.