Zip code 93263: Shafter, California

Q: What city is zip code 93263?

93263 is assigned to Shafter, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93263 in?

93263 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93263?

About 24,024 people live in 93263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93263?

The median household income in 93263 is $71,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 93263?

The closest zip codes to 93263 are 93314, 93312, 93206, 93250, 93276.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

24,024

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 93263

93263 is a small-town zip code in Shafter, California (Kern County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 24,024 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,528 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%60th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%221st of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%622nd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%820th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%639th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%830th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%307th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$334,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,383rd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,061st of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,210th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,001st of 1,651 in CA
Population24,024
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377737th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$71,528
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,171st of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%868th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,110th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,244th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,445th of 1,688 in CA
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,065th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,359th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,118th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,704
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,345th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,215th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,481st of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,265th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$24,509
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,486th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,467th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,587th of 1,688 in CA
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,598th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93263	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	33.4%	28.6%	22%	22%	99th	60th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	88th	221st of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	81st	622nd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	73rd	820th of 1,678
Government workers	17%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	639th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.1%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	830th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	9.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	307th of 1,675
Median home value	$334,500	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,383rd of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	50%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,061st of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	42nd	1,210th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.458	0.489	0.483	42nd	1,001st of 1,651
Population	24,024	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	737th of 1,688
Median household income	$71,528	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	38th	1,171st of 1,575
Homeownership rate	62.9%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	37th	868th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	1,110th of 1,664
Average commute	23.1 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,244th of 1,584
Diversity index	32.7	58.8	69.7	61.4	27th	1,445th of 1,688
Population density	260/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	1,065th of 1,688
Broadband access	87.4%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	21st	1,359th of 1,662
Veterans	3.1%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,118th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,704	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	16th	1,345th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	15th	1,215th of 1,678
Work from home	5.2%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,481st of 1,680
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,265th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,509	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,486th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,467th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,587th of 1,688
Median age	28.3	32.7	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,598th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1%
Hispanic81%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,402
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

93263

$71,528

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93263

$334,500

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93263

$1,285

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,722
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,741	$74,888
Service	$29,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Shafter
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.4873° N, 119.2783° W
Land area: 92 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

Shafter40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93314	Bakersfield, CA	6.7 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93312	Bakersfield, CA	11 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93206	Buttonwillow, CA	12 mi	1,898	$53,654	$225,000
93250	Mc Farland, CA	13 mi	15,599	$54,051	$273,400
93276	Tupman, CA	14 mi	157	—	—
93280	Wasco, CA	15 mi	27,407	$51,388	$274,900
93309	Bakersfield, CA	16 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93301	Bakersfield, CA	16 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93304	Bakersfield, CA	18 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93305	Bakersfield, CA	18 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200

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Questions about 93263

What city is zip code 93263?

93263 is assigned to Shafter, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93263 in?

93263 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93263?

About 24,024 people live in 93263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93263 in?

93263 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93263?

The median household income in 93263 is $71,528.

What zip codes are near 93263?

The closest zip codes to 93263 are 93314, 93312, 93206, 93250, 93276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.