Santa Barbara County GIS Maps
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Santa Barbara County, California, has 448,229 residents and covers 2,735.1 square miles. The population grew 5.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Santa Barbara County is 06083.
Santa Maria is the county's largest population center. Santa Barbara County also includes 24 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Santa Barbara County Trends
- Population
- 448,229▴
- Median Home Value
- $735,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 23,219▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Santa Barbara County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Santa Barbara County Population
Santa Barbara County had 448,229 residents in 2020. That was 5.7% higher than in 2010. Santa Barbara County added 48,882 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 164 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Barbara.
Population Trend in Santa Barbara County CA
Santa Barbara County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Santa Barbara County Zip Codes
Santa Barbara County has 24 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Santa Maria (93458), Lompoc (93436) and Santa Barbara (93117). Santa Maria is the largest zip by population, with about 59,927 residents or 13% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 38% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Santa Barbara County CA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93458 | Santa Maria | 59,927 | ▴ 8.1% |
| 93436 | Lompoc | 56,730 | ▴ 5% |
| 93117 | Santa Barbara | 53,430 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 93455 | Santa Maria | 45,282 | ▴ 8.6% |
| 93454 | Santa Maria | 40,994 | ▴ 12.5% |
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Santa Barbara County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Santa Barbara County Demographics
Santa Barbara County has a median age of 34.5, which makes the county a little younger than California overall. About 22.4% of residents are under 18, while 16.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 35.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 36.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Santa Barbara County CA
Median Age
34.5
Under 18
22.4%
Age 65+
16.2%
Bachelor's+
35.9%
Santa Barbara County School Districts
Santa Barbara County is served by 5 public school districts with 23,219 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Santa Barbara Unified, Lompoc Unified and Carpinteria Unified. Those three districts account for about 99% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Santa Barbara County CA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | 12,247 | 52.7% | ▾ -1.9% |
| Lompoc Unified School District | 8,896 | 38.3% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Carpinteria Unified School District | 1,912 | 8.2% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Cuyama Joint Unified School District | 164 | 0.7% | ▾ -4.1% |
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Santa Barbara County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Santa Barbara County Housing & Real Estate
Santa Barbara County has a median home value of $735,700 and a median gross rent of $2,050. About 53% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the California median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $1,722,500 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.
Santa Barbara County Housing Mix
Santa Barbara County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Santa Barbara County Housing Trends
Santa Barbara County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County has 17,849 business listings across 1,022 categories. The largest categories in Santa Barbara County business listings are Winery (357, 2.0%), Real Estate Agents (326, 1.8%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (267, 1.5%). The full Santa Barbara County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Santa Barbara County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Santa Barbara County, CA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Winery | 357 | 2.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 326 | 1.8% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 267 | 1.5% |
| Parks & Recreation | 252 | 1.4% |
| Auto Repair | 233 | 1.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 225 | 1.3% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 221 | 1.2% |
| Medical Offices | 199 | 1.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 185 | 1.0% |
| Gyms & Fitness | 181 | 1.0% |
Santa Barbara County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Harbor Behavioral Health | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Santa Barbara |
| SBCC Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | Santa Barbara |
| Willow Springs Apartments | Accommodation | Goleta |
| Full Cycle Accountants | Accountant | Solvang |
| Pioneer Valley's Ballet Folklorico | Active Life | Santa Maria |
| Acupuncture Family & Herbs | Acupuncture | Santa Maria |
| Al Anon | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Santa Barbara |
| Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club | Adult Entertainment | Santa Maria |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Guadalupe |
| Smart Marketing | Advertising Agency | Santa Barbara |
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Santa Barbara County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Santa Barbara County Basemaps
Santa Barbara County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Santa Barbara County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Santa Barbara County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Santa Barbara County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.