Skip to content

Checked

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California. ZIP codes: 93437.

Population

3,477

Land area

22.4sq mi

People per sq mi

155

ZIP codes

1

Vandenberg AFB and its ZIP codes

Full map

Vandenberg AFB at a glance

  • Vandenberg AFB is 38% less dense than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $84,167 a year, 15% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • Median rent is $2,747 a month.

Local data for Vandenberg AFB, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Vandenberg AFB, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,167

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median rent

$2,747/mo

Homeownership

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

48.0%

Median age

25.1

Average commute

11.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (430), German Americans (384), Irish Americans (258).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Barbara County. PPP loans are for Vandenberg AFB.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,064

214,947 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $7,173 per person

PPP loans

$60.2K

2 loans, 8 jobs reported

Santa Barbara County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Vandenberg AFB, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.3%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked8.0%
  • Bicycle3.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 11.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Vandenberg AFB, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

208

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,383

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

73° / 43°F

15.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Vandenberg AFB, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.6%

U.S. 33.3% -11.7 pts

Diabetes

2.7%

U.S. 12.1% -9.4 pts

Smoking

7.9%

U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Vandenberg AFB

1 in or overlapping Vandenberg AFB. Population shown

·

Cities near Vandenberg AFB

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Vandenberg VillageCensus-designated place3.7 mi5.3
Mission HillsCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.2
CasmaliaCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.2
LompocCity6.7 mi11.6
OrcuttCensus-designated place10 mi10.8
Santa MariaCity14 mi22.8
Los AlamosCensus-designated place14 mi0.9
SisquocCensus-designated place15 mi2.2
GareyCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
GuadalupeCity15 mi1.3
WoodlandsCensus-designated place20 mi1.7
BuelltonCity20 mi1.6
NipomoCensus-designated place20 mi15.1
CallenderCensus-designated place21 mi2.3
BlacklakeCensus-designated place21 mi1
Los OlivosCensus-designated place23 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Vandenberg AFB, CA in?
Vandenberg AFB is in Santa Barbara County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Vandenberg AFB, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Vandenberg AFB include 93437.
What is the population of Vandenberg AFB, CA?
About 3,477 people live in Vandenberg AFB, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Vandenberg AFB?
Nearby places include Vandenberg Village (3.7 mi), Mission Hills (5.7 mi), Casmalia (6.6 mi), Lompoc (6.7 mi), Orcutt (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

Share: