| ZIP Codes: | 93013 & 93014(PO Box) [See All] |
| County: | Santa Barbara County, CA |
| Area Codes: | 805,820 |
| Time Zone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 12:00:00 AM |
| Population: | 13,264 (Census Place) [More Demographics] |
| Statistical Area: | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA [Learn More] |
| Coordinates: | 34.4565, -119.4972 |
| Land Area: | 41.38 sq miles (ZIP Codes) |
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Carpinteria, CA has 16,348 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 51.5% male and 48.5% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.7%) and 35-39 (6.6%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 43.4%. Those born outside the United States make up 22.9% (higher than the Nation).
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| Total Population: | 16,299 |
| Total Households: | 6,104 |
| Total Housing Units: | 7,155 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.65 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.10 |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Total Population: | 13,264 |
| Total Households: | 4,968 |
| Total Housing Units: | 5,689 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.65 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.11 |
Data for the U.S. Census Place.
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 15,844 | 15,867 | 16,156 | 15,944 | 16,259 | 16,603 | 16,735 | 16,644 | 16,652 | 17,021 | 16,515 | 16,459 | 16,348 |
| Decennial Census | 16,091%> | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16,299 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 44.7
Male Median Age: 42.3
Female Median Age: 46.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 393 | 476 | 503 | 443 | 436 | 493 | 464 | 505 | 476 | 435 | 481 | 567 | 587 | 573 | 476 | 277 | 162 | 156 |
| Female | 347 | 444 | 469 | 425 | 427 | 460 | 478 | 476 | 482 | 524 | 506 | 577 | 721 | 684 | 551 | 328 | 224 | 273 |
| Total | 740 | 920 | 972 | 868 | 863 | 953 | 942 | 981 | 958 | 959 | 987 | 1,144 | 1,308 | 1,257 | 1,027 | 605 | 386 | 429 |
| White: | 9,234 | 44.85% |
| Black: | 152 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic:* | 7,273 | 35.33% |
| Asian: | 384 | 1.87% |
| American Indian: | 259 | 1.26% |
| Hawaiian: | 11 | 0.05% |
| Other: | 3,274 | 15.90% |
| Total: | 20,587 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Gender | Count | Percentage | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 7,903 | 48.49% | 42.3 years |
| Females: | 8,396 | 51.51% | 46.6 years |
| Total: | 16,299 | 100% | 44.7 years |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Native, born in the United States: | 12,444 | 76.12% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 333 | 2.04% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1,596 | 9.76% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 1,975 | 21.84% |
| Total Population: | 16,348 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 12,777 | 78.16% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 3,571 | 21.84% |
ZIP Codes in Carpinteria, CA have an average household income of $115,633 (much higher than the State by 20.0%, and much higher than the Nation by 47.2%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($129,970 vs $64,738). Employment participation is higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the Nation (5.2%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $71,702 | $72,987 | $69,766 | $68,884 | $72,064 | $73,402 | $72,791 | $77,711 | $81,216 | $82,231 | $88,995 | $115,000 | $115,633 |
| Median Family Income | $79,238 | $80,067 | $83,363 | $80,054 | $90,000 | $89,799 | $93,299 | $94,650 | $99,050 | $98,034 | $108,047 | $129,423 | $129,970 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $41,835 | $44,796 | $40,093 | $43,347 | $41,083 | $38,613 | $46,847 | $56,438 | $56,154 | $55,250 | $63,922 | $73,239 | $64,738 |
| Median Male Income | $47,756 | $45,605 | $46,310 | $49,657 | $52,053 | $52,111 | $53,425 | $55,653 | $54,844 | $54,389 | $58,053 | $76,724 | $71,239 |
| Median Female Income | $45,463 | $46,723 | $49,889 | $47,909 | $47,599 | $46,180 | $46,170 | $47,854 | $48,368 | $54,914 | $59,375 | $66,430 | $71,875 |
| Employed: | 8,250 | 62.43% |
| Unemployed: | 399 | 3.02% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 4,566 | 34.55% |
| Total: | 13,215 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 3,938 | 47.73% |
| Service: | 1,613 | 19.55% |
| Sales and Office: | 1,117 | 13.54% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 991 | 12.01% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 591 | 7.16% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 8,250 | 100% |
In Carpinteria, CA, the median home value is $1,074,600 - much higher than the State by 54.5%, and up $255,000 (31.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $2,331 per month - much higher than the State by 19.2%, and up $328 (16.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Carpinteria pay $2,000+ (71.2%). About 2.4% pay under $1,000 and 71.2% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 58.8% (61.1% have a mortgage) and renters make up 41.2% - owners are much lower than the Nation.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $667,800 | $665,000 | $608,800 | $603,200 | $623,800 | $668,500 | $690,500 | $753,200 | $793,200 | $819,600 | $822,400 | $994,200 | $1,074,600 |
| Less than $500: | 29 | 1.12% |
| $500 to $999: | 21 | 0.81% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 252 | 9.76% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 423 | 16.39% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 681 | 26.39% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 462 | 17.90% |
| $3,000 or more: | 484 | 18.75% |
| No Rent: | 229 | 8.87% |
| Total: | 2,581 | 100% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,383 | $1,407 | $1,425 | $1,444 | $1,489 | $1,622 | $1,763 | $1,899 | $1,975 | $2,003 | $2,147 | $2,249 | $2,331 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 2,231 | 34.90% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 1,580 | 24.72% |
| Renter Occupied: | 2,581 | 40.38% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 6,392 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 6,392 | 83.66% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 1,248 | 16.34% |
| Total Housing Units: | 7,640 | 100% |
44.6% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (36.5%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 85.5%, which is about the same as the state rate (84.6%). The share of people in poverty is 3.8%, which is below the state rate (8.4%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 2.9 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 969 | 8.10% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 624 | 5.22% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 1,513 | 12.65% |
| Some college, no degree: | 2,749 | 22.98% |
| Associate's degree: | 584 | 4.88% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 3,343 | 27.95% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 2,178 | 18.21% |
| Total: | 11,960 | 100% |
| High school graduate or higher: | 10,367 | 86.68% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 5,521 | 46.16% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Private Insurance: | 12,169 | 64.15% |
| Public Insurance: | 5,928 | 31.25% |
| No Insurance: | 872 | 4.60% |
| Total: | 18,969 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 18,097 | 95.40% |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 293 | 7.87% |
| Kindergarten: | 177 | 4.75% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 1,877 | 50.39% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 380 | 10.20% |
| College or graduate school: | 998 | 26.79% |
| Total: | 3,725 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 470 | 12.62% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 2,434 | 65.34% |
Carpinteria supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 540 business establishments, employing about 6,205 people with an annual payroll of $387,388,000. USPS data shows 6,744 residential mailboxes and 584 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 6,744Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 584Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 16,185Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 3,452Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 597Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 540Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $96,994,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $387,388,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 6,205Source: CBP |
All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
Carpinteria, CA is located in Santa Barbara County, within the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42200) and California's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 443,975 people, about 3.7% of whom live in Carpinteria. ZIP Codes here cover 41.381 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.247 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 42200Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 443,975Source: Census |
| MSA: | Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA MSASource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 41.381 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.247 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District(s): | 24Source: USPS |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 11446Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Carpinteria city; CaliforniaSource: Census |
Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on June 1, 2026.