Zip code 93309: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93309?

93309 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 93309 in?

93309 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93309?

About 63,217 people live in 93309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93309?

The median household income in 93309 is $63,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 93309?

The closest zip codes to 93309 are 93304, 93302, 93384, 93301, 93312.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

63,217

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

6,048 people/sq mi

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

About 93309

93309 is an urban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 63,217 people live here, or 6,048 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,544 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,400, or 5.0 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 $1,379 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population63,217
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377100th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%461st of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%254th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,048/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi375th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%396th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%633rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7658th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,001st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%828th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%502nd of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%931st of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489873rd of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,151st of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$320,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,403rd of 1,586 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%682nd of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,240th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,048th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%941st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,150th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$63,544
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,290th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,306th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,203rd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,653
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,281st of 1,658 in CA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,353rd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$29,744
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,320th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,279th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,204th of 1,678 in CA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,494th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93309	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	63,217	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	91st	100th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	461st of 1,681
Residents under 18	27.1%	28.6%	22%	22%	87th	254th of 1,688
Population density	6,048/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	375th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.3%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	77th	396th of 1,666
Government workers	17.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	633rd of 1,678
Diversity index	59.2	58.8	69.7	61.4	70th	658th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,001st of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	828th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	57th	502nd of 1,675
Broadband access	92.7%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	55th	931st of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.458	0.489	0.483	51st	873rd of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	49th	1,151st of 1,464
Median home value	$320,400	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	47th	1,403rd of 1,586
Veterans	5.1%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	682nd of 1,686
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,240th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,048th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	33rd	941st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	28th	1,150th of 1,688
Median household income	$63,544	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	26th	1,290th of 1,575
Average commute	22.2 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,306th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	20th	1,203rd of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,653	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,281st of 1,658
Work from home	7.4%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,353rd of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,744	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	18th	1,320th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,279th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.9%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,204th of 1,678
Median age	32	32.7	37.9	38.9	8th	1,494th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black7%
Hispanic57%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 22,453
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93309

$63,544

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93309

$320,400

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93309

$1,379

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 23,656
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,231	$74,888
Service	$30,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3430° N, 119.0650° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bakersfield90% of zip
Old Stine (unincorporated)6% of zip
Olde Stockdale (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93309

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93304	Bakersfield, CA	2.3 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
93301	Bakersfield, CA	3.8 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93312	Bakersfield, CA	4.6 mi	58,384	$114,195	$440,400
93305	Bakersfield, CA	5.5 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93303	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93380	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93383	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93385	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93386	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
93387	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93309

What city is zip code 93309?

93309 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 93309 in?

93309 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93309?

About 63,217 people live in 93309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93309 in?

93309 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93309?

The median household income in 93309 is $63,544.

What zip codes are near 93309?

The closest zip codes to 93309 are 93304, 93302, 93384, 93301, 93312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.