Housing data for ZIP code 93455

ZIP code 93455 has an estimated 44,611 residents and 16,071 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Santa Barbara County.

23.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,391 (±$144) a month.

The median home value is $610,300 (±$13,150).

The median household income is $110,661 (±$8,544) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
44,611 (±2,205)
Median gross rent
$2,391
Median home value
$610,300
Households that rent
23.7%

How ZIP code 93455 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents44,611 (±2,205)443,70139,287,377334,922,499
Housing units16,071 (±473)160,59214,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent23.7% (±2.3 points)47.6%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$2,391 (±$144)$2,131$2,036$1,413
Median home value$610,300 (±$13,150)$790,700$734,700$332,700
Median household income$110,661 (±$8,544)$98,161$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,790 (±$242)$5,103$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income58.7% (±9.8 points)57.8%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198039.7% (±3.3 points)60.0%56.0%49.7%
Average commute22.7 minutes (±1.5)20.8 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband94.0% (±1.7 points)92.5%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents38.6 years (±1.6)34.6 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 93455, median gross rent is higher than in Santa Barbara County ($2,131).

It is also higher than in California ($2,036).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 22 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93455 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 21 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93455 ranks 16 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 23 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93455 ranks 11 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 93455

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5004.5% (±2.9 points)3.3%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9995.4% (±3.2 points)5.1%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4994.6% (±2.6 points)13.5%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99916.7% (±5.7 points)22.5%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49924.0% (±6.3 points)21.5%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99922.1% (±6.3 points)12.5%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more22.7% (±6.4 points)21.6%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 24.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 93455

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,667 (±$432)
1 bedroom$1,324 (±$710)
2 bedrooms$2,272 (±$232)
3 bedrooms$2,582 (±$245)
4 bedrooms$2,604 (±$268)

Rent burden in ZIP code 93455

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%5.1% (±3.2 points)8.7%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%19.3% (±6.7 points)11.4%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.9% (±4.3 points)12.0%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%4.9% (±2.7 points)10.2%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.1% (±5.0 points)8.3%9.3%9.2%
35% or more45.6% (±8.4 points)49.5%46.0%41.9%

58.7% (±9.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 93455 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 93455

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0003.9% (±1.2 points)2.8%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.7% (±1.1 points)1.2%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.4% (±1.1 points)1.6%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991.4% (±0.7 points)0.8%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9992.4% (±0.9 points)2.3%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99917.2% (±2.8 points)15.9%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99964.1% (±2.8 points)35.7%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more6.0% (±1.6 points)39.6%29.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 93455

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached75.7% (±2.8 points)56.1%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)7.0% (±1.7 points)8.3%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.6% (±0.6 points)3.4%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.4% (±1.0 points)5.9%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.1% (±1.0 points)7.1%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.6% (±1.2 points)6.0%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units2.1% (±1.2 points)8.6%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home7.5% (±1.3 points)4.6%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 93455 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later1.8% (±0.8 points)0.7%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20196.4% (±1.4 points)5.9%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 200912.9% (±1.8 points)9.1%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199911.9% (±1.9 points)8.3%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 198927.3% (±2.4 points)16.0%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197914.8% (±1.9 points)18.1%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 196915.7% (±2.1 points)19.4%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 19597.5% (±1.6 points)10.9%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 19490.7% (±0.5 points)3.6%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.0% (±0.5 points)8.0%8.9%11.7%

39.7% of the homes in ZIP code 93455 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 93455

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas84.4% (±2.4 points)68.9%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity11.1% (±2.4 points)22.8%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.1% (±1.0 points)2.7%3.4%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.1 points)0.4%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy1.4% (±0.7 points)0.8%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.1 points)0.2%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±0.5 points)4.0%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 93455 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 93455Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone78.6% (±2.6 points)64.7%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled7.7% (±1.6 points)11.7%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation2.1% (±0.9 points)2.2%2.9%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±0.4 points)3.9%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.9% (±0.6 points)4.1%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home8.8% (±1.8 points)13.4%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 93455 take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 93455

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
934293.5 mi$1,543—$169,06372.4%
934376.2 mi$2,747—$84,167100.0%
934587.3 mi$1,895$511,800$75,25757.1%
9343410 mi$1,732$498,800$67,23144.1%
9344413 mi$2,176$816,000$110,86729.6%
9345414 mi$1,856$525,000$81,52247.7%
9344014 mi$2,882$831,300$79,16725.5%
9344516 mi$1,615$573,800$72,26139.2%

Crime reported to police in Santa Barbara County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Barbara County recorded 419 violent and 1,255 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 93455 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93455: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 93455

What is the median rent in ZIP code 93455?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93455 is $2,391 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 93455?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 93455 is $610,300 (±$13,150) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93455?

The median household income in ZIP code 93455 is $110,661 (±$8,544) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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