What to know about ZIP 93448
ZIP code 93448 covers ZIP 93448 with a population of about 3,224.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 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 93448 covers ZIP 93448 with a population of about 3,224.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SANTABARBRA - SANMAR - SANLUOB media market.
Median household income in ZIP 93448 is about $127,145 — about 69% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 52.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $1,103,279 — about 217% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,035 (about 75% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.6% (about 4.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93448, a household would need roughly $304,000 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 $7,087. That is about 139% above the local median household income ($127,145), 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.