Zip code 93249: Lost Hills, California

Q: What city is zip code 93249?

93249 is assigned to Lost Hills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93249 in?

93249 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93249?

About 2,243 people live in 93249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93249?

The median household income in 93249 is $46,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 93249?

The closest zip codes to 93249 are 93251, 93461, 93204, 93280, 93206.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

2,243

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 93249

93249 is a rural zip code in Lost Hills, California (Kern County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 2,243 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 25.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,646 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1842%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%14th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents44.7%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%99th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%178th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%771st of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%566th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%334th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,185th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%997th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,305th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$170,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,558th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,427th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,433rd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,455th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$46,646
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,498th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,520th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$31,089
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,539th of 1,658 in CA
Population2,243
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,272nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,560th of 1,662 in CA
Median age25.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,624th of 1,687 in CA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,509th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$14,509
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,644th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,657th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,622nd of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,670th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,605th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,620th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,586th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,612th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93249	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	42%	28.6%	22%	22%	99th	14th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	44.7%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	97th	99th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	91st	178th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.4%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	771st of 1,681
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	566th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	334th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	37th	1,185th of 1,610
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	997th of 1,678
Average commute	22.2 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,305th of 1,584
Median home value	$170,300	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	14th	1,558th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$867	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	11th	1,427th of 1,464
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,433rd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.458	0.489	0.483	7th	1,455th of 1,651
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,646	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	6th	1,498th of 1,575
Government workers	7.6%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,520th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,089	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	4th	1,539th of 1,658
Population	2,243	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,272nd of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,560th of 1,662
Median age	25.6	32.7	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,624th of 1,687
Population density	11/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,509th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,509	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,644th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,657th of 1,687
Work from home	0%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,622nd of 1,680
Diversity index	1.4	58.8	69.7	61.4	1st	1,670th of 1,688
Veterans	0.5%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,605th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	5%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,620th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,586th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,612th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.6

Under 18

42%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 554
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

93249

$46,646

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93249

$170,300

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93249

$867

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 617
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

38%

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

53%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,875	$74,888
Service	$11,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

69%

High school

17%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.8%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 30.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.5%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 58.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lost Hills
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.6217° N, 119.8877° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lost Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93251	Mc Kittrick, CA	20 mi	274	$80,781	$165,600
93461	Shandon, CA	21 mi	1,548	$92,482	$467,000
93204	Avenal, CA	23 mi	13,657	$55,079	$228,900
93280	Wasco, CA	25 mi	27,407	$51,388	$274,900
93206	Buttonwillow, CA	26 mi	1,898	$53,654	$225,000
93201	Alpaugh, CA	27 mi	1,134	$47,063	$146,900
93239	Kettleman City, CA	29 mi	1,461	$48,231	$138,300
93224	Fellows, CA	29 mi	414	$47,000	$208,800
93453	Santa Margarita, CA	32 mi	2,344	$78,288	$710,000
93212	Corcoran, CA	33 mi	23,142	$58,244	$236,000
93276	Tupman, CA	34 mi	157	—	—
93432	Creston, CA	35 mi	1,142	$146,938	$885,700

Questions about 93249

What city is zip code 93249?

93249 is assigned to Lost Hills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93249 in?

93249 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93249?

About 2,243 people live in 93249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93249 in?

93249 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93249?

The median household income in 93249 is $46,646.

What zip codes are near 93249?

The closest zip codes to 93249 are 93251, 93461, 93204, 93280, 93206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.