Zip code 93305: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93305?

93305 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 93305 in?

93305 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93305?

About 37,714 people live in 93305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93305?

The median household income in 93305 is $43,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 93305?

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

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

37,714

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

6,518 people/sq mi

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

About 93305

93305 is an urban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 37,714 people live here, or 6,518 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,244 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 $251,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% 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. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%65th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%60th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%368th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%331st of 1,610 in CA
Population density6,518/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi342nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%669th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%362nd of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489657th of 1,651 in CA
Population37,714
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377426th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,148th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,022nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$251,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,498th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,335th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,218th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,302nd of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,164th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,273rd of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,142nd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,133rd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,418th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,369th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,513th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate34.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,479th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$43,244
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,522nd of 1,575 in CA
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,582nd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,355
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,553rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$18,775
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,607th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,550th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93305	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	32.9%	28.6%	22%	22%	99th	65th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	98th	60th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	368th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	331st of 1,610
Population density	6,518/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	342nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	79th	669th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	66th	362nd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.458	0.489	0.483	65th	657th of 1,651
Population	37,714	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	64th	426th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	47th	1,148th of 1,678
Government workers	13.2%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	46th	1,022nd of 1,678
Median home value	$251,200	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	34th	1,498th of 1,586
Diversity index	38.5	58.8	69.7	61.4	34th	1,335th of 1,688
Broadband access	90%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	34th	1,218th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	31st	1,302nd of 1,464
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	1,164th of 1,664
Average commute	22.7 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,273rd of 1,584
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,142nd of 1,678
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,133rd of 1,678
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	13th	1,418th of 1,680
Veterans	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,369th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,513th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.2%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,479th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,244	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	5th	1,522nd of 1,575
Median age	29.5	32.7	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,582nd of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,355	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,553rd of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,775	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,607th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,550th 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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black4%
Hispanic77%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,227
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93305

$43,244

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93305

$251,200

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93305

$1,137

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,750
Owner-occupied: 34.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,613	$74,888
Service	$25,954	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,003	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 17.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3899° N, 118.9852° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Bakersfield67% of zip
La Cresta (unincorporated)18% of zip
East Bakersfield (unincorporated)13% of zip
Potomac Park (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93301	Bakersfield, CA	2 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
93304	Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93309	Bakersfield, CA	5.5 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93312	Bakersfield, CA	7.6 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93305

What city is zip code 93305?

93305 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 93305 in?

93305 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93305?

About 37,714 people live in 93305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93305 in?

93305 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93305?

The median household income in 93305 is $43,244.

What zip codes are near 93305?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.