Goleta, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Goleta

Goleta ZIP code: 93117.

Distances are straight-line from Lake Sherwood 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 Goleta: those whose USPS city name is Goleta (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Goleta (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.

About Goleta

Goleta is a city in Santa Barbara County. About 32,640 people live in the 7.8 square miles of Goleta (around 4,158 per square mile). Goleta is in area code 805. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is San Buenaventura (Ventura) (about 109,831 residents), roughly 36 miles east.

Homes in Goleta

Census estimates count 12,584 housing units in Goleta. Half the homes date from 1974 or earlier. 45% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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 Goleta.

Goleta at 38 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Goleta is about 38 feet above sea level (USGS). Lake Sherwood is at about 1,038 feet, which puts Goleta about 1,000 feet lower.

On the map near Goleta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Goleta include El Encanto Heights, 66 Block, 67 Block, 68 Block, and Ellwood.

Parks in and around Goleta include Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve, Children's Park, North Campus Open Space, and Estero Park.

Public schools near the center of Goleta include La Patera Elementary, Dos Pueblos Senior High, Isla Vista Elementary, and Santa Barbara Charter.

Museums and attractions in and around Goleta: Ranchyard and History Education Center, UCEN Game room, and Glass Box Gallery.

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

Lake Sherwood and Goleta on the map

Measured in a straight line, Goleta is about 59 miles west of Lake Sherwood. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Goleta belongs to Santa Barbara County, while Lake Sherwood is in Ventura County. Among the 212 places this site lists, Goleta is number 211 by distance from Lake Sherwood. On a map, El Rio, Oxnard, Ventura, and Montecito sit roughly between Lake Sherwood and Goleta. Both use area code 805. The places on this site's list closest to Lake Sherwood are Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and Casa Conejo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to Goleta

These places sit nearest Goleta and also have a page on this site:

• Isla Vista 2 mi
• Eastern Goleta Valley 4 mi
• Mission Canyon 8 mi
• Santa Barbara 9 mi
• Montecito 13 mi
• Summerland 16 mi
• Oxnard 42 mi
• Saticoy 42 mi
• Santa Paula 46 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on opener repair, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, off-track doors, and snapped cables explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

To check whether garage door service reaches your Goleta address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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