ZIP Code 93457 in Santa Maria, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Santa Maria, California
City Alias:Orcutt
County:Santa Barbara County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:47:24 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:805 / 820
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.8654, -120.4351
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93457 Santa Maria, CA - The Business PO Box Hub

ZIP Code 93457, Santa Maria

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSanta Barbara County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points687 (294 businesses)
PO Boxes393
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 93455
Key Facts
  • ZIP 93457 is a PO Box-only ZIP code that exists as a point location within the larger 93455 ZIP code
  • The Orcutt post office maintains 393 PO Boxes and serves 294 business accounts
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIP 93455
  • Both "Santa Maria" and "Orcutt" are valid city names for addressing mail to this ZIP code
  • The facility serves the Downtown Orcutt neighborhood and surrounding areas including Foxenwood, Elkhorn, and Mission Highlands

A ZIP Within a ZIP

ZIP code 93457 is a PO Box-only ZIP embedded within the larger 93455 ZIP code in Orcutt, California. Orcutt is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County that functions as a suburb of Santa Maria. This ZIP doesn't cover geographic territory. Instead, it exists solely to serve the PO Boxes at the Orcutt post office on S 1st Street.

Business Mail Hub

The post office maintains 393 PO Boxes and handles mail for 294 business accounts. That high business-to-box ratio tells the story: this isn't a residential mail hub. It's where local businesses in Orcutt keep their mailing addresses separate from their physical locations. Nearby neighborhoods like Downtown Orcutt, Foxenwood, Elkhorn, and Mission Highlands all use this facility.

Mailing Information

Mail can be addressed using either "Santa Maria, CA 93457" or "Orcutt, CA 93457" since both names are valid for this ZIP. Street delivery in the Orcutt area comes from ZIP 93455, not from this PO Box ZIP. If you're mailing to a PO Box here, use the format: PO Box [number], Orcutt, CA 93457.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address Pbsa

The only street address is the post office location on S 1st Street, used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Orcutt Foxenwood Old Mill Run Elkhorn Mission Highlands

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 93457 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 19 people with an annual payroll of $1,084,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:675Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$258,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,084,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:19Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 93457 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 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 93457. 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:0Source: 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:0669196Source: Census
Place Name:Santa Maria city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


93458 | | 93456

Schools in ZIP Code 93457


We could not locate which school district 93457 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Delta High 4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Santa Maria Joint Union High School DistrictNearby
Santa Barbara County Rop-North 4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: UnknownNearby
Patterson Road Elementary 400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School DistrictNearby
Orcutt Junior High 608 Pinal St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School DistrictNearby
Orcutt Academy Charter 500 Dyer St.
Orcutt, CA 93455
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School DistrictNearby
St Joseph High School 4120 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pacific Christian School 3435 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Private SchoolNearby
Valley Christian Academy 2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 93457


San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 303 Plaza Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6921
Type: Post Secondary
Cet-Santa Maria 509 W Morrison Ave
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Type: Post Secondary
Allan Hancock College 800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399
Type: Post Secondary
Central California School Of Continuing Education 3195 Mcmillan Ste F
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Type: Post Secondary
Laurus College 81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Type: Post Secondary
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov