Zip code 93215: Delano, California

Q: What city is zip code 93215?

93215 is assigned to Delano, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93215 in?

93215 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93215?

About 54,556 people live in 93215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93215?

The median household income in 93215 is $66,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 93215?

The closest zip codes to 93215 are 93216, 93261, 93250, 93219, 93218.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

54,556

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

145 sq mi

375 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93215

93215 is a small-town zip code in Delano, California (Kern County), covering 145 sq mi of land. About 54,556 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,204 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%118th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents35.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%277th of 1,688 in CA
Population54,556
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377171st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%425th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%324th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%509th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$302,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,427th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,126th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,098th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%885th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,290th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%939th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,341st of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,122nd of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$66,204
30th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,254th of 1,575 in CA
Population density375/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi999th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,179th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,316th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,345th of 1,662 in CA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,381st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,458th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,463rd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,263rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,017
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,508th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,489th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$19,775
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,583rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,567th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,592nd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93215	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	118th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	35.2%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	92nd	277th of 1,688
Population	54,556	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	85th	171st of 1,688
Poverty rate	16.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	76th	425th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	324th of 1,675
Residents under 18	23.7%	28.6%	22%	22%	64th	509th of 1,688
Median home value	$302,700	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,427th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	41st	1,126th of 1,610
Government workers	12.4%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,098th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	885th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	33rd	1,290th of 1,464
Homeownership rate	60.5%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	33rd	939th of 1,662
Diversity index	38.3	58.8	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,341st of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.458	0.489	0.483	33rd	1,122nd of 1,651
Median household income	$66,204	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	30th	1,254th of 1,575
Population density	375/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	999th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,179th of 1,664
Average commute	22.1 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,316th of 1,584
Broadband access	87.7%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,345th of 1,662
Median age	33.8	32.7	37.9	38.9	15th	1,381st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,458th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	10th	1,463rd of 1,678
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,263rd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,017	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,508th of 1,658
Veterans	1.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,489th of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,775	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,583rd of 1,685
Work from home	2.7%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	2nd	1,567th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,592nd of 1,687

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black4%
Hispanic77%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,858
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93215

$66,204

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93215

$302,700

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93215

$1,161

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,444
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,067	$74,888
Service	$29,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 23%

Geography

City (USPS): Delano
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.7795° N, 119.1919° W
Land area: 145 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93215 spans 2 counties

Kern County60% of land
Tulare County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Delano10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93216	Delano, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
93261	Richgrove, CA	4.8 mi	2,005	$43,850	$203,500
93250	Mc Farland, CA	7.6 mi	15,599	$54,051	$273,400
93219	Earlimart, CA	9.5 mi	9,057	$52,273	$258,400
93218	Ducor, CA	9.8 mi	780	$91,500	$261,800
93270	Terra Bella, CA	14 mi	5,482	$67,136	$308,100
93256	Pixley, CA	15 mi	5,578	$56,172	$249,200
93287	Woody, CA	16 mi	98	$49,750	$261,400
93280	Wasco, CA	17 mi	27,407	$51,388	$274,900
93201	Alpaugh, CA	19 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900
93258	Porterville, CA	19 mi	1,398	$51,319	$218,800
93272	Tipton, CA	20 mi	3,818	$51,523	$248,000

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Questions about 93215

What city is zip code 93215?

93215 is assigned to Delano, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93215 in?

93215 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93215?

About 54,556 people live in 93215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93215 in?

93215 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93215?

The median household income in 93215 is $66,204.

What zip codes are near 93215?

The closest zip codes to 93215 are 93216, 93261, 93250, 93219, 93218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.