Zip code 93307: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93307?

93307 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 93307 in?

93307 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93307?

About 85,945 people live in 93307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93307?

The median household income in 93307 is $56,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 93307?

The closest zip codes to 93307 are 93241, 93303, 93380, 93383, 93385.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

85,945

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

609 people/sq mi

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

About 93307

93307 is a suburban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 85,945 people live here, or 609 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,446 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% 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. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population85,945
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37717th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%69th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%179th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%412th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.2%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%384th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%156th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%851st of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%974th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,148th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,241st of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$272,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,477th of 1,586 in CA
Population density609/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi927th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,076th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,235th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,178th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,440th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,127th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,366th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$56,446
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,399th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,388th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,281st of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,203rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,392nd of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$32,281
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,522nd of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,590th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$19,513
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,587th of 1,685 in CA
Median age28.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,597th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,581st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93307	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	85,945	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	98th	17th of 1,688
Residents under 18	32.7%	28.6%	22%	22%	98th	69th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	91st	179th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	412th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	31.2%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	88th	384th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	156th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	851st of 1,610
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	63rd	974th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.9%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	40th	1,148th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	39th	1,241st of 1,464
Median home value	$272,100	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	38th	1,477th of 1,586
Population density	609/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	927th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,076th of 1,664
Average commute	23.2 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,235th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.458	0.489	0.483	29th	1,178th of 1,651
Diversity index	33	58.8	69.7	61.4	27th	1,440th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,127th of 1,678
Government workers	9.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	18th	1,366th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,446	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	16th	1,399th of 1,575
Work from home	6.9%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	16th	1,388th of 1,680
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,281st of 1,662
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,203rd of 1,678
Veterans	2.1%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,392nd of 1,686
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,281	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	5th	1,522nd of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,590th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,513	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,587th of 1,685
Median age	28.4	32.7	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,597th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,581st 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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.4

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black6%
Hispanic81%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

72%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,173
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93307

$56,446

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93307

$272,100

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93307

$1,241

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,398
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,904	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.2451° N, 118.9411° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bakersfield17% of zip
Lamont (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93241	Lamont, CA	2 mi	15,250	$33,417	$211,900
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93388	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93389	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93390	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
93304	Bakersfield, CA	8 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93313	Bakersfield, CA	8 mi	61,843	$91,943	$371,900

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Questions about 93307

What city is zip code 93307?

93307 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 93307 in?

93307 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93307?

About 85,945 people live in 93307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93307 in?

93307 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93307?

The median household income in 93307 is $56,446.

What zip codes are near 93307?

The closest zip codes to 93307 are 93241, 93303, 93380, 93383, 93385.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.