93455 ZIP Code — Santa Maria, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93455 is located in Santa Maria, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 118.33 square miles and serves a population of 44,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93455

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $529,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $105,838. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 93455 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

44,186

population

118.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Maria	Acceptable
Santa Maria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93458 Santa Maria (12 mi) 93454 Santa Maria (12.5 mi) 93436 Lompoc (13.8 mi) 93437 Lompoc (14.2 mi) 93427 Buellton (14.4 mi) 93434 Guadalupe (15.4 mi) 93444 Nipomo (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,186
Population density	373 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	118.33 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.8069
Longitude	-120.3914
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	22.0%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,186

Population

373

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$105,838

Median household income

$45,670

Per capita income

$529,600

Median home value

$2,165

Median monthly rent

76.0%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

12,417

Housing units

30.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,327

Under 5

1,297

1,264

5–9

1,236

1,461

10–14

1,429

1,906

15–19

1,863

1,366

20–24

1,336

2,740

25–34

2,678

2,654

35–44

2,594

2,706

45–54

2,645

1,347

55–59

1,317

1,482

60–64

1,448

2,168

65–74

2,119

1,288

75–84

1,260

635

85+

620

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,383	23.5%
18 and over	33,803	76.5%
65 and over	8,090	18.3%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

Two or more races 16.7%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 3.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,626	53.7%
Hispanic or Latino	9,167	17.2%
Two or more races	8,891	16.7%
Other race	3,137	5.9%
Asian	2,094	3.9%
Black or African American	901	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	495	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	24.7%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$105,838

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 49.5%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$529,600
Median rent / month	$2,165
Owner occupied	76.0%
Renter occupied	24.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	25.8%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	26.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.4%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,120	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,185	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,765	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,539	22.7%
Households with children under 18	5,412	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,851	37.5%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	26.1%
Married	55.9%	51.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%
Widowed	2.6%	8.8%
Divorced	6.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	608	5.3%
Kindergarten	513	4.5%
Elementary school	4,214	37.0%
High school	2,951	25.9%
College / grad school	3,113	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Public administration 7.2%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,047	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,562	94.1%
Spanish	3,200	7.7%
Other Indo-European	2,654	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.2%
Other languages	483	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,810	87.8%
Born in same state	38,247	86.6%
Born in different state	29,563	66.9%
Foreign born	563	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,376	12.2%
Not a US citizen	3,618	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,675	10.6%
French	4,398	10%
Arab	1,305	3%
Polish	779	1.8%
English	412	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	321	0.7%
Irish	128	0.3%
German	109	0.2%
Norwegian	49	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93455

What city is ZIP code 93455 in?

ZIP code 93455 is primarily assigned to Santa Maria, California.

What county is ZIP code 93455 in?

ZIP code 93455 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93455?

The median home value in ZIP code 93455 is $529,600.

Does ZIP code 93455 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 93455 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 93455 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 93455 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93455?

The median household income in ZIP code 93455 is $105,838, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93455 in?

ZIP code 93455 observes the PST timezone.