Zip code 93301: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93301?

93301 is assigned to Bakersfield, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93301 in?

93301 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93301?

About 13,620 people live in 93301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93301?

The median household income in 93301 is $43,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 93301?

The closest zip codes to 93301 are 93302, 93384, 93305, 93304, 93309.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

13,620

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

3,179 people/sq mi

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

About 93301

93301 is an urban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 13,620 people live here, or 3,179 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,561 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,700, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%59th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%78th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%162nd of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%165th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489342nd of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%601st of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7543rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,179/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi611th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%717th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%764th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%870th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%527th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,267th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$295,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,433rd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,184th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,263rd of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%843rd of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,258th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,013
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,174th of 1,658 in CA
Population13,620
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377933rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,355th of 1,584 in CA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,331st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,387th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,165th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,299th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$26,437
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,410th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate36.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,450th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$43,561
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,517th of 1,575 in CA

Measure	93301	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	98th	59th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	16.8%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	98th	78th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	97th	162nd of 1,610
Residents under 18	28.8%	28.6%	22%	22%	93rd	165th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.458	0.489	0.483	84th	342nd of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	601st of 1,681
Diversity index	61.5	58.8	69.7	61.4	75th	543rd of 1,688
Population density	3,179/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	611th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	717th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	59th	764th of 1,688
Government workers	14.7%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	870th of 1,678
Veterans	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	527th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	52nd	1,267th of 1,688
Median home value	$295,700	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	43rd	1,433rd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	43rd	1,184th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	36th	1,263rd of 1,464
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	35th	843rd of 1,675
Broadband access	89.3%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	30th	1,258th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$42,013	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	29th	1,174th of 1,658
Population	13,620	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	21st	933rd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,355th of 1,584
Median age	34.6	32.7	37.9	38.9	19th	1,331st of 1,687
Work from home	6.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	16th	1,387th of 1,680
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	15th	1,165th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	14th	1,299th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,437	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,410th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.5%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,450th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,561	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,517th of 1,575

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,690
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93301

$43,561

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93301

$295,700

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93301

$1,200

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,174
Owner-occupied: 36.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,561	$74,888
Service	$30,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3843° N, 119.0206° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Bakersfield100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
93305	Bakersfield, CA	2 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93304	Bakersfield, CA	3.1 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93309	Bakersfield, CA	3.8 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93312	Bakersfield, CA	5.6 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93301

What city is zip code 93301?

93301 is assigned to Bakersfield, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93301 in?

93301 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93301?

About 13,620 people live in 93301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93301 in?

93301 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93301?

The median household income in 93301 is $43,561.

What zip codes are near 93301?

The closest zip codes to 93301 are 93302, 93384, 93305, 93304, 93309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.