ZIP Code 93160 in Santa Barbara, CA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Santa Barbara, California
County:Santa Barbara County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:35:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:805 / 820
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.4233, -119.7035
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93160 - Santa Barbara, CA

ZIP Code 93160, Santa Barbara

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSanta Barbara County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points630 (252 businesses)
PO Boxes378
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 93111
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving Santa Barbara, with 378 boxes available for rent.
  • The ZIP maintains 252 business PO Box accounts, indicating commercial use of the facility.
  • S Patterson Ave is the only street associated with this ZIP, with 109 ZIP+4 records including unit-based addresses.
  • Residents in this area typically receive street delivery from neighboring ZIP 93111, making PO Boxes optional rather than required.
  • The facility is located near downtown Goleta, within half a mile of several Goleta neighborhoods including Downtown Goleta and Encina.
  • This ZIP contains 150 total ZIP+4 codes, with 109 designated for street routes and 41 for PO Box routes.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP 93160 serves as a PO Box facility in Santa Barbara, California, supporting 378 mailboxes for residents and businesses in the Goleta area. Despite its postal classification as a PO Box ZIP, most customers in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 93111, which provides carrier service throughout the region.

Mail Delivery Patterns

The single street associated with this ZIP is S Patterson Ave, which accounts for 109 ZIP+4 records with unit designations. This suggests a small postal footprint where PO Boxes complement rather than replace regular delivery. The facility maintains 252 business accounts alongside residential boxes, serving as a convenient alternative for those who prefer centralized mail pickup. The post office sits in Santa Barbara County near downtown Goleta, less than half a mile from central Goleta neighborhoods.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Only one street is directly associated with this ZIP code. S Patterson Ave contains the facility itself, with unit-based addressing that suggests a multi-tenant or office building configuration rather than residential delivery.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Goleta Encina Encina Meadows Encina Royale Camino Campana

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 93160 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 97 people with an annual payroll of $6,388,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:620Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,408,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,388,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:97Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 93160 is located in Santa Barbara County, California, within the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42200) and California's 24th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 443,975 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 93160. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 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
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:24Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6883.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0669070Source: Census
Place Name:Santa Barbara city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


93190 | | 93150

Schools in ZIP Code 93160


We could not locate which school district 93160 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Santa Barbara County Rop-South 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Anacapa School 814 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Therese Classical Academy 33 E Micheltorena St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
District: Private SchoolNearby
Notre Dame School 33 E Micheltorena St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 93160


The Santa Barbara And Ventura Colleges Of Law At Santa Barbara 20 E Victoria St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Type: Post Secondary
Antioch University-Santa Barbara 602 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Type: Post Secondary
Fielding Graduate University 2020 De La Vina St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3538
Type: Post Secondary
Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394
Type: Post Secondary
Westmont College 955 La Paz Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1089
Type: Post Secondary
Pacifica Graduate Institute 249 Lambert Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov