Zip code 93306: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93306?

93306 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 93306 in?

93306 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93306?

About 74,116 people live in 93306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93306?

The median household income in 93306 is $69,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 93306?

The closest zip codes to 93306 are 93220, 93308, 93305, 93303, 93380.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

74,116

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,278/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

761 people/sq mi

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

About 93306

93306 is a suburban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 74,116 people live here, or 761 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,805 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,278 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population74,116
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37750th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%157th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%332nd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%411th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%234th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%430th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489470th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%829th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%588th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%661st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,030th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$320,600
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,402nd of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,073rd of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,278
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,215th of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%946th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,103rd of 1,584 in CA
Population density761/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi893rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%838th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$69,805
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,192nd of 1,575 in CA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%875th of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,331st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,189th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,352nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,708
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,310th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$29,335
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,335th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,263rd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,182nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,439th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93306	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	74,116	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	95th	50th of 1,688
Residents under 18	29.1%	28.6%	22%	22%	94th	157th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	332nd of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	411th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	87th	234th of 1,666
Government workers	20%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	84th	430th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.458	0.489	0.483	76th	470th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	74th	829th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	588th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	661st of 1,678
Diversity index	49.3	58.8	69.7	61.4	51st	1,030th of 1,688
Median home value	$320,600	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	47th	1,402nd of 1,586
Broadband access	91.6%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,073rd of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,278	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	42nd	1,215th of 1,464
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	946th of 1,664
Average commute	24.7 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,103rd of 1,584
Population density	761/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	893rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	63.8%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	838th of 1,662
Median household income	$69,805	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	35th	1,192nd of 1,575
Veterans	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	875th of 1,686
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	27th	1,331st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,189th of 1,688
Work from home	7.4%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,352nd of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,708	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	18th	1,310th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,335	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,335th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,263rd of 1,687
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,182nd of 1,678
Median age	33.1	32.7	37.9	38.9	12th	1,439th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black4%
Hispanic67%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 22,736
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

93306

$69,805

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93306

$320,600

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93306

$1,278

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,143
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,378	$74,888
Service	$26,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,170	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.4682° N, 118.7798° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bakersfield30% of zip
East Niles (unincorporated)4% of zip
Hillcrest (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93306

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93220	Edison, CA	6.2 mi	0	—	—
93308	Bakersfield, CA	11 mi	55,078	$62,445	$323,000
93305	Bakersfield, CA	13 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93388	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93389	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93390	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93306

What city is zip code 93306?

93306 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 93306 in?

93306 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93306?

About 74,116 people live in 93306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93306 in?

93306 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93306?

The median household income in 93306 is $69,805.

What zip codes are near 93306?

The closest zip codes to 93306 are 93220, 93308, 93305, 93303, 93380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.