Zip code 93251: Mc Kittrick, California

Q: What city is zip code 93251?

93251 is assigned to Mc Kittrick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93251 in?

93251 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93251?

About 274 people live in 93251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93251?

The median household income in 93251 is $80,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 93251?

The closest zip codes to 93251 are 93224, 93206, 93276, 93249, 93268.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

274

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 93251

93251 is a rural zip code in Mc Kittrick, California (Kern County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 274 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 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 $80,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 274 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%83rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%290th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%351st of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%340th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%577th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min851st of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$80,781
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,001st of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,079th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,565
38th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,065th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,378th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,165th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,560th of 1,586 in CA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,513th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,421st of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,517th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$22,215
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,535th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,545th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate28%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,539th of 1,662 in CA
Population274
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,609th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,644th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,595th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,629th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters7.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,552nd of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,432nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,487th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,588th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,602nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,619th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93251	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	31.8%	28.6%	22%	22%	98th	83rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	290th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	17.6%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	91st	351st of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	89th	340th of 1,688
Poverty rate	13.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	65th	577th of 1,666
Average commute	27.3 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	851st of 1,584
Median household income	$80,781	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	51st	1,001st of 1,575
Diversity index	48	58.8	69.7	61.4	48th	1,079th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$44,565	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	38th	1,065th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$982	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	20th	1,378th of 1,464
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	18th	1,165th of 1,675
Median home value	$165,600	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	13th	1,560th of 1,586
Median age	31.7	32.7	37.9	38.9	7th	1,513th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	7th	1,421st of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	6th	1,517th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,215	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,535th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	5th	1,545th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	28%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,539th of 1,662
Population	274	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,609th of 1,688
Population density	3/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,644th of 1,688
Work from home	0.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,595th of 1,680
Veterans	0%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,629th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.4%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,552nd of 1,610
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,432nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,487th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0.9%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,588th of 1,678
Government workers	4.5%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,602nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.458	0.489	0.483	1st	1,619th of 1,651

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

29%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0%
Hispanic61%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

49%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93251

$80,781

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93251

$165,600

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93251

$982

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 28%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Retail

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Kittrick
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3706° N, 119.6973° W
Land area: 107 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

McKittrick (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93224	Fellows, CA	8.9 mi	414	$47,000	$208,800
93206	Buttonwillow, CA	13 mi	1,898	$53,654	$225,000
93276	Tupman, CA	17 mi	157	—	—
93249	Lost Hills, CA	20 mi	2,243	$46,646	$170,300
93268	Taft, CA	21 mi	16,963	$57,778	$236,700
93280	Wasco, CA	24 mi	27,407	$51,388	$274,900
93263	Shafter, CA	25 mi	24,024	$71,528	$334,500
93314	Bakersfield, CA	26 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93254	New Cuyama, CA	30 mi	707	$60,938	$223,600
93453	Santa Margarita, CA	31 mi	2,344	$78,288	$710,000
93312	Bakersfield, CA	33 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93311	Bakersfield, CA	33 mi	55,555	$116,263	$459,500

Questions about 93251

What city is zip code 93251?

93251 is assigned to Mc Kittrick, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93251 in?

93251 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93251?

About 274 people live in 93251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93251 in?

93251 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93251?

The median household income in 93251 is $80,781.

What zip codes are near 93251?

The closest zip codes to 93251 are 93224, 93206, 93276, 93249, 93268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.