Zip code 93268: Taft, California

Q: What city is zip code 93268?

93268 is assigned to Taft, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93268 in?

93268 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93268?

About 16,963 people live in 93268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93268?

The median household income in 93268 is $57,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 93268?

The closest zip codes to 93268 are 93276, 93224, 93311, 93314, 93206.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

16,963

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 93268

93268 is a small-town zip code in Taft, California (Kern County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 16,963 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,778 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%201st of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%176th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%407th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%737th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%308th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%995th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%632nd of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7828th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%869th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489808th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min931st of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$236,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,520th of 1,586 in CA
Population16,963
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377874th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,342nd of 1,464 in CA
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,079th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,380th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,214th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$57,778
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,380th of 1,575 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,173rd of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$26,047
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,428th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,464th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,301st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,500th of 1,688 in CA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,514th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$31,549
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,528th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,550th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,344th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,573rd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93268	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	201st of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	91st	176th of 1,666
Residents under 18	24.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	74th	407th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	737th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	9.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	308th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	67th	995th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	632nd of 1,664
Diversity index	55.1	58.8	69.7	61.4	61st	828th of 1,688
Government workers	14.7%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	869th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.458	0.489	0.483	55th	808th of 1,651
Average commute	26.5 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	931st of 1,584
Median home value	$236,700	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	30th	1,520th of 1,586
Population	16,963	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	26th	874th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	25th	1,342nd of 1,464
Population density	249/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,079th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	19th	1,380th of 1,662
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	18th	1,214th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,778	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	17th	1,380th of 1,575
Veterans	2.9%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,173rd of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,047	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,428th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	10th	1,464th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,301st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,500th of 1,688
Median age	31.7	32.7	37.9	38.9	7th	1,514th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,549	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	4th	1,528th of 1,658
Work from home	3.2%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,550th of 1,680
Tech workers	0.1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	3rd	1,344th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,573rd 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0.5%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,766
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93268

$57,778

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93268

$236,700

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93268

$1,061

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,352
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,739	$74,888
Service	$27,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Taft
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.1676° N, 119.4100° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taft19% of zip
Valley Acres (unincorporated)6% of zip
Dustin Acres (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ford City (unincorporated)2% of zip
South Taft (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93276	Tupman, CA	10 mi	157	—	—
93224	Fellows, CA	14 mi	414	$47,000	$208,800
93311	Bakersfield, CA	14 mi	55,555	$116,263	$459,500
93314	Bakersfield, CA	18 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93206	Buttonwillow, CA	20 mi	1,898	$53,654	$225,000
93313	Bakersfield, CA	21 mi	61,843	$91,943	$371,900
93251	Mc Kittrick, CA	21 mi	274	$80,781	$165,600
93222	Pine Mountain Club, CA	22 mi	2,721	$69,337	$393,000
93312	Bakersfield, CA	23 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93309	Bakersfield, CA	23 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93263	Shafter, CA	23 mi	24,024	$71,528	$334,500
93304	Bakersfield, CA	25 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900

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Questions about 93268

What city is zip code 93268?

93268 is assigned to Taft, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93268 in?

93268 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93268?

About 16,963 people live in 93268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93268 in?

93268 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93268?

The median household income in 93268 is $57,778.

What zip codes are near 93268?

The closest zip codes to 93268 are 93276, 93224, 93311, 93314, 93206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.