Zip code 93283: Weldon, California

Q: What city is zip code 93283?

93283 is assigned to Weldon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93283 in?

93283 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93283?

About 2,326 people live in 93283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93283?

The median household income in 93283 is $48,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 93283?

The closest zip codes to 93283 are 93240, 93205, 93255, 93285, 93518.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

2,326

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 93283

93283 is a rural zip code in Weldon, California (Kern County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 2,326 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,053 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and engineering and science.

How 93283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.963rd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters79.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%85th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%55th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%28th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers55.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%27th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%139th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%89th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%321st of 1,664 in CA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%227th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%260th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%378th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489544th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,060th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,348th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,333rd of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,424th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,073rd of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$180,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,554th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$26,758
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,405th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,441st of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$48,053
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,484th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,499th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,346th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$32,805
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,513th of 1,658 in CA
Population2,326
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,266th of 1,688 in CA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,533rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,594th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,555th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	93283	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	62.5	32.7	37.9	38.9	99th	63rd of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	85th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	55th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	25.7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	28th of 1,678
Government workers	55.4%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	27th of 1,678
Work from home	34.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	139th of 1,680
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	96th	89th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	19.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	93rd	321st of 1,664
Veterans	9.2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	86th	227th of 1,686
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	81st	260th of 1,662
Tech workers	4.8%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	77th	378th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.458	0.489	0.483	72nd	544th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	64th	1,060th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,348th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	28th	1,333rd of 1,464
Diversity index	33.8	58.8	69.7	61.4	28th	1,424th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,073rd of 1,675
Median home value	$180,600	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	17th	1,554th of 1,586
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,758	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,405th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,441st of 1,584
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,053	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	7th	1,484th of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	7th	1,499th of 1,662
Residents under 18	14.5%	28.6%	22%	22%	7th	1,346th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,805	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	5th	1,513th of 1,658
Population	2,326	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	4th	1,266th of 1,688
Population density	9/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,533rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,594th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	3.4%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,555th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

36%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,091
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93283

$48,053

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93283

$180,600

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93283

$1,089

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

63%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,351
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Management

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

25%

Public administration

25%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,875	$74,888
Service	$12,142	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,747	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Weldon
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.5921° N, 118.2977° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weldon (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93283

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93240	Lake Isabella, CA	8.9 mi	5,981	$31,267	$221,000
93205	Bodfish, CA	11 mi	1,708	$39,590	$143,100
93255	Onyx, CA	13 mi	470	$24,583	—
93285	Wofford Heights, CA	15 mi	2,920	$40,275	$219,400
93518	Caliente, CA	18 mi	1,205	$62,321	$285,500
93238	Kernville, CA	21 mi	887	$49,950	$408,500
93260	Posey, CA	26 mi	153	$56,250	$359,400
93527	Inyokern, CA	26 mi	1,831	$62,596	$319,000
93226	Glennville, CA	27 mi	58	—	—
93207	California Hot Springs, CA	27 mi	269	$52,125	$253,600
93519	Cantil, CA	27 mi	19	—	—
93306	Bakersfield, CA	28 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600

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Questions about 93283

What city is zip code 93283?

93283 is assigned to Weldon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93283 in?

93283 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93283?

About 2,326 people live in 93283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93283 in?

93283 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93283?

The median household income in 93283 is $48,053.

What zip codes are near 93283?

The closest zip codes to 93283 are 93240, 93205, 93255, 93285, 93518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.