93108 ZIP Code — Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93108 is located in Santa Barbara, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 27.86 square miles and serves a population of 11,209 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93108

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($215,126) 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. 53% 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93108 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,209

population

27.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Barbara	Acceptable
Santa Barbara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93103 Santa Barbara (3.9 mi) 93101 Santa Barbara (5.2 mi) 93013 Carpinteria (6.3 mi) 93109 Santa Barbara (6.6 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (8.6 mi) 93111 Santa Barbara (10.4 mi) 93199 Goleta (11.9 mi) 93105 Santa Barbara (12.1 mi) 93106 Santa Barbara (13.2 mi) 93001 Ventura (17.2 mi) 93022 Oak View (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,209
Population density	402 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	27.86 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.4479
Longitude	-119.6186
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	15.2%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,209

Population

402

People per sq mi

54.5

Median age

$215,126

Median household income

$128,380

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,415

Housing units

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

212

191

5–9

215

193

10–14

218

423

15–19

478

473

20–24

535

257

25–34

290

503

35–44

569

444

45–54

501

319

55–59

361

318

60–64

359

896

65–74

1,013

722

75–84

815

337

85+

380

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,473	13.1%
18 and over	9,736	86.9%
65 and over	4,163	37.1%
Median age	54.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,226	76.2%
Two or more races	1,165	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	896	7.4%
Asian	401	3.3%
Other race	309	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.5%
Black or African American	49	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.2%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 53.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	53.8%
Median income	$215,126

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 92.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	18.3%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.4%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,566	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	217	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	576	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,222	26.7%
Households with children under 18	771	16.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,779	60.7%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	24.9%
Married	59.0%	49.3%
Separated	0.2%	2.0%
Widowed	1.9%	13.3%
Divorced	8.4%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 4.9%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 39.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	74.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	6.2%
Kindergarten	146	4.9%
Elementary school	624	20.8%
High school	317	10.6%
College / grad school	1,731	57.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 25.5%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Retail trade 5.8%

Information 5.7%

Construction 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.7%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	0.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	28.7%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.4%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	612	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,810	96.4%
Spanish	276	2.6%
Other Indo-European	142	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.9%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,895	88.3%
Born in same state	9,582	85.5%
Born in different state	5,172	46.1%
Foreign born	313	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,314	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,004	76.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,823	16.3%
Italian	793	7.1%
Arab	726	6.5%
Polish	333	3%
English	149	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	125	1.1%
Irish	89	0.8%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
German	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93108

What city is ZIP code 93108 in?

ZIP code 93108 is primarily assigned to Santa Barbara, California.

What county is ZIP code 93108 in?

ZIP code 93108 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93108?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 93108 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 93108 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 93108 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 93108 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93108?

The median household income in ZIP code 93108 is $215,126, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93108 in?

ZIP code 93108 observes the PST timezone.