Zip code 93224: Fellows, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 93224
93224 is a rural zip code in Fellows, California (Kern County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $47,000 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and management.
How 93224 compares
Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate13.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%123rd of 1,681 in CA
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48982nd of 1,651 in CA
- Housing vacancy24.3%96thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%246th of 1,664 in CA
- Average commute36.6 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min172nd of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate23.4%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%185th of 1,666 in CA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%318th of 1,610 in CA
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%315th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%181st of 1,675 in CA
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9593rd of 1,687 in CA
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,179th of 1,688 in CA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%781st of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%892nd of 1,678 in CA
- 55thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,062nd of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,153rd of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate64.2%40thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%821st of 1,662 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,18335thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,275th of 1,464 in CA
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%853rd of 1,686 in CA
- Median home value$208,80023rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,540th of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$40,00021stU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,273rd of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$28,91316thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,348th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$47,0007thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,495th of 1,575 in CA
- Broadband access76.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,581st of 1,662 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,440th of 1,678 in CA
- Population4141stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,554th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,503rd of 1,688 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,633rd of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,621st of 1,680 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,427th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 93224 | Kern | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.9% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 123rd of 1,681 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.545 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 82nd of 1,651 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.3% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 246th of 1,664 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.6 min | 24.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.4% | 19.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 185th of 1,666 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.3% | 56.4% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 318th of 1,610 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 28.6% | 22% | 22% | 315th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 181st of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 593rd of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.3% | 20.2% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,179th of 1,688 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 11.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 781st of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 892nd of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,062nd of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 58.8 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,153rd of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 60.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 821st of 1,662 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 | $1,300 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,275th of 1,464 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 853rd of 1,686 | |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $338,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,540th of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,000 | $40,347 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,273rd of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,913 | $29,699 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,348th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,000 | $70,210 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,495th of 1,575 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.1% | 91.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,581st of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,440th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 414 | 915,075 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,554th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 113/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,503rd of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.6% | 18.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,633rd of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,621st of 1,680 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,427th of 1,678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 134
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 38.1%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 24.3%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93224 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,031 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,286 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.8%
- No internet access
- 20.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fellows
- State
- California
- County
- Kern County
- Center point
- 35.2552° N, 119.6252° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Derby Acres (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Fellows (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 93224
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93251 | Mc Kittrick, CA | 8.9 mi | $80,781 |
| 93276 | Tupman, CA | 13 mi | — |
| 93268 | Taft, CA | 14 mi | $57,778 |
| 93206 | Buttonwillow, CA | 15 mi | $53,654 |
| 93314 | Bakersfield, CA | 24 mi | $126,250 |
| 93254 | New Cuyama, CA | 24 mi | $60,938 |
| 93263 | Shafter, CA | 25 mi | $71,528 |
| 93311 | Bakersfield, CA | 27 mi | $116,263 |
| 93280 | Wasco, CA | 29 mi | $51,388 |
| 93249 | Lost Hills, CA | 29 mi | $46,646 |
| 93312 | Bakersfield, CA | 30 mi | $114,195 |
| 93309 | Bakersfield, CA | 32 mi | $63,544 |
Questions about 93224
What city is zip code 93224?
93224 is assigned to Fellows, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 93224 in?
93224 is in Kern County, California.
What is the population of 93224?
About 414 people live in 93224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 93224 in?
93224 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 93224?
The median household income in 93224 is $47,000.
What zip codes are near 93224?
The closest zip codes to 93224 are 93251, 93276, 93268, 93206, 93314.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.