93109 ZIP Code — Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93109 is located in Santa Barbara, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 3.43 square miles and serves a population of 11,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93109

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,705,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($121,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 36% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93109 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,626

population

3.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Barbara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93101 Santa Barbara (1.4 mi) 93103 Santa Barbara (3 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (3.2 mi) 93111 Santa Barbara (5.3 mi) 93199 Goleta (6.1 mi) 93108 Santa Barbara (6.6 mi) 93106 Santa Barbara (7 mi) 93105 Santa Barbara (11.4 mi) 93013 Carpinteria (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,626
Population density	3,390 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	3.43 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	34.4090
Longitude	-119.7250
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	35.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,626

Population

3,390

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$121,250

Median household income

$66,581

Per capita income

$1,705,700

Median home value

$2,874

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,859

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

164

131

5–9

142

225

10–14

244

672

15–19

730

585

20–24

635

531

25–34

577

599

35–44

652

463

45–54

504

440

55–59

479

402

60–64

437

694

65–74

754

314

75–84

342

364

85+

396

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,542	13.3%
18 and over	10,084	86.7%
65 and over	2,864	24.6%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,351	71.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,481	11.3%
Other race	963	7.3%
Two or more races	747	5.7%
Asian	291	2.2%
Black or African American	219	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 27.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	27.6%
Median income	$121,250

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 8.8%

$1M+ 89.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,705,700
Median rent / month	$2,874
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	18.5%
1950–1959	34.3%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	2.1%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,056	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	254	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	993	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,284	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,007	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,793	39.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.6%	39.7%
Married	43.5%	39.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	11.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	2.3%
Kindergarten	68	2.2%
Elementary school	664	21.2%
High school	589	18.8%
College / grad school	1,736	55.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 3.6%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Other services 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.2%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	404	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,312	97.3%
Spanish	650	5.7%
Other Indo-European	367	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.5%
Other languages	201	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,175	87.5%
Born in same state	10,000	86.0%
Born in different state	6,579	56.6%
Foreign born	175	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,451	12.5%
Not a US citizen	780	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,481	12.7%
Italian	987	8.5%
Arab	493	4.2%
Polish	188	1.6%
Dutch	119	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	80	0.7%
Irish	37	0.3%
German	27	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93109

What city is ZIP code 93109 in?

ZIP code 93109 is primarily assigned to Santa Barbara, California.

What county is ZIP code 93109 in?

ZIP code 93109 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93109?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93109?

18% of residents in ZIP code 93109 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 93109 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 93109 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93109?

The median home value in ZIP code 93109 is $1,705,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 93109 in?

ZIP code 93109 observes the PST timezone.