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 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 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Isla Vista is about 46 feet above sea level (USGS). Lake Sherwood is at about 1,038 feet, which puts Isla Vista about 1,000 feet lower.

About Isla Vista

Isla Vista is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Barbara County. About 14,722 people live in the 0.6 square miles of Isla Vista (around 26,767 per square mile). Phone numbers in Isla Vista use area code 805.

Homes in Isla Vista

Isla Vista has about 5,229 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1975, and 65% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 5% of Isla Vista's homes. 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.

From Lake Sherwood to Isla Vista

Measured in a straight line, Isla Vista 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. A county line separates the two: Lake Sherwood is in Ventura County, Isla Vista is in Santa Barbara County. Of the 212 places on this site's list, Isla Vista ranks 207th in distance from Lake Sherwood. On a map, El Rio, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Channel Islands Beach sit roughly between Lake Sherwood and Isla Vista. Both use area code 805. Nearest to Lake Sherwood on this site's list: Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and Casa Conejo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What the repair pages cover

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

Places in and around Isla Vista

Nearby places on the map include 66 Block, 65 Block, 68 Block, Ellwood, University of California-Santa Barbara, and Goleta.

Green spaces in and around Isla Vista: Sueño Orchard, Children's Park, Estero Park, and Del Sol Vernal Pool Preserve.

Public schools near the center of Isla Vista include Isla Vista Elementary.

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

Close to Isla Vista

These places sit nearest Isla Vista and also have 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
• Toro Canyon 17 mi
• Oak View 32 mi
• Channel Islands Beach 40 mi
• Somis 50 mi

If you live in Isla Vista and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

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