Santa Ynez
Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Ynez is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Santa Barbara County, California, with 4,505 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 607 ft (185 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ballard, 1.9 miles NW.
- 4,505residents (2020 Census)
- 607 ftelevation · 185 m
- 4.8 sq miland area · 12.5 km²
- 933 / sq mipopulation density
- 93463ZIP code
About Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez ( ee-NEZ; Spanish for "St. Agnes", originally spelled Santa Inés) is an unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, up from 4,418 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Ynez as a census-designated place (CDP). Santa Ynez is the archaic spelling of Santa Inés in Spanish, meaning Saint Agnes. The Santa Ynez Airport is general aviation with a paved 2,804-by-75-foot (855 m × 23 m) runway.
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- Median household income
- $110,781
- Median home value
- $1,163,000
- Median rent
- $1,969/mo
- Median age
- 37.8
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Santa Ynez had 4,505 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 4,505 |
|---|---|
| Density | 933 per sq mi (360 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Santa Ynez at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Barbara County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 4,505 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.6175° N, 120.0964° W |
| ZIP code | 93463 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0670182 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Santa Ynez
- Ballard1.9 mi NW
- Solvang3.0 mi SW
- Los Olivos3.3 mi N
- Buellton5.6 mi W
- Los Alamos13.3 mi NW
- Goleta18.5 mi SE
- Isla Vista19.5 mi SE
- University of California-Santa Barbara19.8 mi SE
- Mission Hills20.1 mi W
- Sisquoc20.3 mi NW
- Eastern Goleta Valley21.3 mi SE
- Lompoc21.5 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Ynez
What county is Santa Ynez in?
Santa Ynez is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What is the population of Santa Ynez, CA?
4,505 people lived in Santa Ynez at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Santa Ynez, CA?
The ZIP code of Santa Ynez is 93463.
What is the elevation of Santa Ynez?
607 feet (185 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Santa Ynez?
Ballard (1.9 mi), Solvang (3.0 mi), Los Olivos (3.3 mi), Buellton (5.6 mi), Los Alamos (13.3 mi).
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