🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93458

Santa Maria

ZIP Code 93458 is a standard zip code serving Santa Maria, Santa Maria, California (CA), in Santa Barbara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,431 with a median household income of $44,209. 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: Santa Maria
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.953500
Longitude: -120.495700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.54 mi²
Population Density: 2025.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.993155°N, 34.905833°S, -120.431346°E, -120.566762°W

With 55,431 residents spread across 27.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 2025.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,431

Population

95th percentile

$44,209

Median Income

40th percentile

$214,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

27.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93458 is $44,209, and the median home value is $214,500.

Housing

13,026

Total Units

12,533

Occupied Units

96.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Santa Maria, CA.

93454

Santa Maria

93455

Santa Maria

93456

Santa Maria

93457

Santa Maria

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