93105 ZIP Code — Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara County, California

ZIP code 93105 is located in Santa Barbara, California, within Santa Barbara County. It covers approximately 139.76 square miles and serves a population of 26,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 805.

About ZIP code 93105

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 $1,405,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($130,325) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 93105 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,482

population

139.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93105 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93105

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93105. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Barbara	Acceptable
Santa Barbara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93111 Santa Barbara (8.1 mi) 93110 Santa Barbara (9.1 mi) 93199 Goleta (9.8 mi) 93103 Santa Barbara (10.5 mi) 93101 Santa Barbara (11.1 mi) 93109 Santa Barbara (11.4 mi) 93106 Santa Barbara (11.5 mi) 93108 Santa Barbara (12.1 mi) 93460 Santa Ynez (15.1 mi) 93117 Goleta (17 mi) 93013 Carpinteria (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,482
Population density	189 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	139.76 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	34.5696
Longitude	-119.7726
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	20.1%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,482

Population

189

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$130,325

Median household income

$75,017

Per capita income

$1,405,700

Median home value

$2,415

Median monthly rent

53.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,541

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

604

Under 5

616

569

5–9

580

492

10–14

502

734

15–19

749

713

20–24

728

1,734

25–34

1,769

1,501

35–44

1,531

1,660

45–54

1,694

785

55–59

801

937

60–64

957

1,747

65–74

1,783

1,036

75–84

1,058

595

85+

607

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,268	16.1%
18 and over	22,214	83.9%
65 and over	6,826	25.8%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Two or more races 8.9%

Other race 4%

Asian 3.2%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	21,309	72.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,824	9.6%
Two or more races	2,606	8.9%
Other race	1,162	4%
Asian	941	3.2%
Black or African American	307	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	31.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	26.1%	26.4%
Over $200k	22.6%	13.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 33.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	33.3%
Median income	$130,325

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 79.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,405,700
Median rent / month	$2,415
Owner occupied	53.8%
Renter occupied	46.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	19.6%
1950–1959	19.6%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.8%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,342	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	860	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,731	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,850	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,311	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,452	41.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	29.0%
Married	53.8%	47.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	9.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 9.2%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 27.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	374	7.5%
Kindergarten	175	3.5%
Elementary school	1,755	35.2%
High school	954	19.1%
College / grad school	1,729	34.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Retail trade 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.4%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 1.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	955	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,262	95.4%
Spanish	1,557	6.2%
Other Indo-European	1,101	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	168	0.7%
Other languages	278	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,027	87.0%
Born in same state	22,729	85.8%
Born in different state	15,052	56.8%
Foreign born	298	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,455	13.0%
Not a US citizen	1,719	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,807	14.4%
Italian	3,549	13.4%
Polish	712	2.7%
Arab	661	2.5%
English	559	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	387	1.5%
Irish	335	1.3%
German	76	0.3%
Norwegian	66	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93105

What city is ZIP code 93105 in?

ZIP code 93105 is primarily assigned to Santa Barbara, California.

What county is ZIP code 93105 in?

ZIP code 93105 falls within Santa Barbara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93105?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 93105 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 93105 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93105?

The median household income in ZIP code 93105 is $130,325, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93105?

The median home value in ZIP code 93105 is $1,405,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 93105 in?

ZIP code 93105 observes the PST timezone.