93036 and 93030 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
93036
93030
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 93036 | 93030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,394 | 58,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,445 | $92,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,542 | $31,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,775/sq mi | 4,123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $678,000 | $688,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,310 | $1,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 45 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -88.4% | -88.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.9" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.16 | 20.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.5% | 84.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93036
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
93030
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93036 — Oxnard, CA · 93030 — Oxnard, CA · How this is calculated: methodology