Isla Vista, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Isla Vista

ZIP code in Isla Vista: 93117.

Distances are straight-line from Moorpark to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Isla Vista: those whose USPS city name is Isla Vista (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Isla Vista (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

From Moorpark to Isla Vista

Measured in a straight line, Isla Vista is about 57 miles west of Moorpark. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Isla Vista belongs to Santa Barbara County, while Moorpark is in Ventura County. Of the 208 places on this site's list, Isla Vista ranks 194th in distance from Moorpark. On a map, Saticoy, Ventura, Carpinteria, and Montecito sit roughly between Moorpark and Isla Vista. Both use area code 805. Nearest to Moorpark on this site's list: Santa Rosa Valley, Thousand Oaks, Somis, and Simi Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Isla Vista

Census estimates count 5,229 housing units in Isla Vista. The median home was built in 1975, and 65% of homes were built before 1980. 5% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Isla Vista.

About Isla Vista

Isla Vista is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Barbara County. The area of Isla Vista is about 0.6 square miles; its population is about 14,722, or 26,767 per square mile. Phone numbers in Isla Vista use area code 805. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is San Buenaventura (Ventura) (about 109,831 residents), roughly 36 miles east.

Places in and around Isla Vista

Next to and around Isla Vista you will find 66 Block, 67 Block, 65 Block, 68 Block, and Goleta.

Parks in and around Isla Vista include Sueño Orchard, Children's Park, Estero Park, and Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve.

Schools in and around Isla Vista include Isla Vista Elementary.

Museums and attractions in and around Isla Vista: UCEN Game room, Glass Box Gallery, and College of Creative Studies Gallery.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Isla Vista city guide.

Around Isla Vista

Places close to Isla Vista with a page on this site:

• Goleta 2 mi
• Eastern Goleta Valley 5 mi
• Santa Barbara 8 mi
• Mission Canyon 9 mi
• Montecito 13 mi
• Summerland 16 mi
• Carpinteria 21 mi
• Santa Paula 45 mi
• Camarillo 49 mi

Elevation and setting

The center of Isla Vista is about 46 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Moorpark is at about 524 feet, which puts Isla Vista about 500 feet lower.

What the repair pages cover

Read about off-track doors, opener repair, emergency repair, new garage doors, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Isla Vista is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

The Isla Vista page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Isla Vista page.