Zip code 93308: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93308?

93308 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 93308 in?

93308 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93308?

About 55,078 people live in 93308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93308?

The median household income in 93308 is $62,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 93308?

The closest zip codes to 93308 are 93306, 93305, 93301, 93287, 93302.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

55,078

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,336/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

345 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 93308

93308 is a small-town zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 345 sq mi of land. About 55,078 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,445 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,336 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%335th of 1,681 in CA
Population55,078
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377168th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%286th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%560th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%447th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7678th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%819th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%928th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489645th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%855th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%511th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$323,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,401st of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,318th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,336
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,180th of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%884th of 1,664 in CA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,048th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,005th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%842nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,793
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,101st of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%865th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,227th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,032nd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$62,445
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,305th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$31,167
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,270th of 1,685 in CA
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,136th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,247th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,286th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,423rd of 1,680 in CA

Measure	93308	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	335th of 1,681
Population	55,078	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	85th	168th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	84th	286th of 1,666
Government workers	17.9%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	560th of 1,678
Residents under 18	24.5%	28.6%	22%	22%	71st	447th of 1,688
Diversity index	58.8	58.8	69.7	61.4	69th	678th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	66th	819th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	66th	928th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.458	0.489	0.483	66th	645th of 1,651
Broadband access	93.2%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	59th	855th of 1,662
Veterans	6.2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	55th	511th of 1,686
Median home value	$323,000	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	48th	1,401st of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	47th	1,318th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,336	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	46th	1,180th of 1,464
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	884th of 1,664
Median age	37.6	32.7	37.9	38.9	39th	1,048th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	1,005th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	842nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$43,793	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	36th	1,101st of 1,658
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	865th of 1,675
Average commute	23.3 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,227th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,032nd of 1,678
Median household income	$62,445	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,305th of 1,575
Per capita income	$31,167	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	22nd	1,270th of 1,685
Population density	160/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,136th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,247th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	15th	1,286th of 1,687
Work from home	6.3%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	13th	1,423rd of 1,680

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black3%
Hispanic33%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 20,027
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93308

$62,445

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93308

$323,000

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93308

$1,336

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 21,354
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,382	$74,888
Service	$29,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.5475° N, 118.9469° W
Land area: 345 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

Oildale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bakersfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93306	Bakersfield, CA	11 mi	74,116	$69,805	$320,600
93305	Bakersfield, CA	11 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93301	Bakersfield, CA	12 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93287	Woody, CA	12 mi	98	$49,750	$261,400
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
93312	Bakersfield, CA	15 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93220	Edison, CA	15 mi	0	—	—
93304	Bakersfield, CA	15 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93309	Bakersfield, CA	16 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93250	Mc Farland, CA	17 mi	15,599	$54,051	$273,400
93226	Glennville, CA	18 mi	58	—	—

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Questions about 93308

What city is zip code 93308?

93308 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 93308 in?

93308 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93308?

About 55,078 people live in 93308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93308 in?

93308 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93308?

The median household income in 93308 is $62,445.

What zip codes are near 93308?

The closest zip codes to 93308 are 93306, 93305, 93301, 93287, 93302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.