What to know about ZIP 93456
ZIP code 93456 covers ZIP 93456 with a population of about 5,744.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SANTABARBRA - SANMAR - SANLUOB media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 93456 covers ZIP 93456 with a population of about 5,744.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SANTABARBRA - SANMAR - SANLUOB media market.
Median household income in ZIP 93456 is about $66,518 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 22.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Education; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $422,500 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,659 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 35.1% (about 30.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93456, a household would need roughly $116,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,714. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($66,518), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.