🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93117

Goleta

ZIP Code 93117 is a standard zip code serving Goleta, Goleta, California (CA), in Santa Barbara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,217 with a median household income of $56,669. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Santa Barbara
City: Goleta
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.429600
Longitude: -119.861200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 170.08 mi²
Water Area: 1.93 mi²
Population Density: 313.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.606550°N, 34.403528°S, -119.813125°E, -120.417246°W

With 53,217 residents spread across 170.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 313.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,217

Population

95th percentile

$56,669

Median Income

65th percentile

$634,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

170.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93117 is $56,669, and the median home value is $634,000.

Housing

16,470

Total Units

15,606

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Goleta, CA.

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