Zip code 93243: Lebec, California

Q: What city is zip code 93243?

93243 is assigned to Lebec, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93243 in?

93243 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93243?

About 834 people live in 93243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 93243?

The closest zip codes to 93243 are 93225, 93532, 93203, 93040, 93222.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

834

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 93243

93243 is a rural zip code in Lebec, California (Kern County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $422,700. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%61st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%20th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy44%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%96th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters82.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%72nd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%56th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%191st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%376th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9553rd of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%433rd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min548th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7608th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%352nd of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489531st of 1,651 in CA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%632nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$422,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,186th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%811th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,061st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%499th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%783rd of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$39,192
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513985th of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%739th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,474
38th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,070th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,222nd of 1,688 in CA
Population834
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,447th of 1,688 in CA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,596th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,431st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93243	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.8%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	61st of 1,681
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	20th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	44%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	96th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.6%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	18.5%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	56th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	22%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	99th	191st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	376th of 1,688
Median age	43.7	32.7	37.9	38.9	80th	553rd of 1,687
Poverty rate	16.7%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	75th	433rd of 1,666
Average commute	30.1 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	548th of 1,584
Diversity index	60.3	58.8	69.7	61.4	73rd	608th of 1,688
Veterans	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	352nd of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.489	0.483	73rd	531st of 1,651
Government workers	17.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	632nd of 1,678
Median home value	$422,700	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	65th	1,186th of 1,586
Work from home	15.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	811th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	64th	1,061st of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72.8%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	61st	499th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	783rd of 1,687
Per capita income	$39,192	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	47th	985th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	739th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$44,474	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	38th	1,070th of 1,658
Residents under 18	16.7%	28.6%	22%	22%	13th	1,222nd of 1,688
Population	834	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,447th of 1,688
Population density	5/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,596th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,431st 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian11%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

93243

—

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93243

$422,700

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93243

—

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 748
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 44%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 82.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$62,644	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

35%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebec
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 34.8400° N, 118.8149° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93243 spans 2 counties

Kern County64% of land
Los Angeles County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lebec (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93225	Frazier Park, CA	13 mi	4,663	$67,179	$354,200
93532	Lake Hughes, CA	19 mi	2,930	$113,363	$435,300
93203	Arvin, CA	19 mi	20,712	$49,217	$264,900
93040	Piru, CA	20 mi	1,799	$94,556	$624,300
93222	Pine Mountain Club, CA	23 mi	2,721	$69,337	$393,000
93581	Tehachapi, CA	23 mi	3,188	—	—
91384	Castaic, CA	24 mi	26,478	$131,689	$767,300
93561	Tehachapi, CA	25 mi	31,175	$87,357	$408,800
93536	Lancaster, CA	25 mi	73,412	$106,903	$534,200
91390	Santa Clarita, CA	26 mi	19,308	$151,897	$878,400
93313	Bakersfield, CA	26 mi	61,843	$91,943	$371,900
91310	Castaic, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 93243

What city is zip code 93243?

93243 is assigned to Lebec, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93243 in?

93243 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93243?

About 834 people live in 93243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93243 in?

93243 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 93243?

The closest zip codes to 93243 are 93225, 93532, 93203, 93040, 93222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.