Zip code 93304: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93304?

93304 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 93304 in?

93304 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93304?

About 51,037 people live in 93304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93304?

The median household income in 93304 is $50,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 93304?

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

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

51,037

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

6,829 people/sq mi

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

About 93304

93304 is an urban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 51,037 people live here, or 6,829 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,790 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,900, 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. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%102nd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%224th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%127th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,829/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi327th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%428th of 1,610 in CA
Population51,037
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377212th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%192nd of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%693rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489528th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,071st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,032nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,090th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,199th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,259th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$240,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,516th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%981st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,269th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,163rd of 1,664 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,040th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,295th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,181st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,425th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$50,790
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,459th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,501st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,726
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,488th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$22,005
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,541st of 1,685 in CA
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,577th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,504th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93304	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	95th	102nd of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	224th of 1,681
Residents under 18	29.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	95th	127th of 1,688
Population density	6,829/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	327th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	86th	428th of 1,610
Population	51,037	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	212th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	11.5%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	78th	192nd of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	78th	693rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.489	0.483	73rd	528th of 1,651
Diversity index	48.1	58.8	69.7	61.4	48th	1,071st of 1,688
Government workers	13.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,032nd of 1,678
Broadband access	91.4%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,090th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	42nd	1,199th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,206	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	37th	1,259th of 1,464
Median home value	$240,900	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	31st	1,516th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	981st of 1,678
Average commute	22.8 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	28th	1,269th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	1,163rd of 1,664
Veterans	3.4%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,040th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	14th	1,295th of 1,662
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,181st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	11th	1,425th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,790	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,459th of 1,575
Work from home	4.7%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	7th	1,501st of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,726	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,488th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,005	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,541st of 1,685
Median age	29.9	32.7	37.9	38.9	4th	1,577th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	3rd	1,504th 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black8%
Hispanic70%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,503
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93304

$50,790

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93304

$240,900

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93304

$1,206

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,234
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,742	$74,888
Service	$25,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3394° N, 119.0237° W
Land area: 7.5 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

Bakersfield87% of zip
Benton Park (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93309	Bakersfield, CA	2.3 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
93301	Bakersfield, CA	3.1 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93305	Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93312	Bakersfield, CA	6.5 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93304

What city is zip code 93304?

93304 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 93304 in?

93304 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93304?

About 51,037 people live in 93304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93304 in?

93304 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93304?

The median household income in 93304 is $50,790.

What zip codes are near 93304?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.