Zip code 93312: Bakersfield, California

Q: What city is zip code 93312?

93312 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 93312 in?

93312 is in Kern County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93312?

About 58,384 people live in 93312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93312?

The median household income in 93312 is $114,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 93312?

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

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

58,384

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

4,120 people/sq mi

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

About 93312

93312 is an urban zip code in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 58,384 people live here, or 4,120 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,195 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,055 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%166th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%288th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%313th of 1,662 in CA
Population58,384
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377135th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,055
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036629th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$114,195
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122493rd of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,659
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643551st of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%305th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7512th of 1,688 in CA
Population density4,120/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi525th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%868th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$440,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,153rd of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%466th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$43,443
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513853rd of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,063rd of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%763rd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,227th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%596th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,199th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,066th of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%915th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,236th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,250th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,180th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,074th of 1,675 in CA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,310th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,319th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,417th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93312	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Residents under 18	28.8%	28.6%	22%	22%	93rd	166th of 1,688
Government workers	22.8%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	288th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	90th	313th of 1,662
Population	58,384	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	88th	135th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,055	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	86th	629th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$114,195	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	493rd of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$61,659	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	78th	551st of 1,658
Homeownership rate	79.5%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	77th	305th of 1,662
Diversity index	62.1	58.8	69.7	61.4	77th	512th of 1,688
Population density	4,120/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	525th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	71st	868th of 1,678
Median home value	$440,400	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	68th	1,153rd of 1,586
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	466th of 1,678
Per capita income	$43,443	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	59th	853rd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,063rd of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	55th	763rd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,227th of 1,688
Veterans	5.6%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	596th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	36th	1,199th of 1,610
Poverty rate	8.5%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	35th	1,066th of 1,666
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	35th	915th of 1,678
Average commute	23.2 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,236th of 1,584
Work from home	8.8%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	27th	1,250th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,180th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	4%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,074th of 1,675
Median age	34.9	32.7	37.9	38.9	20th	1,310th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,319th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.458	0.489	0.483	9th	1,417th of 1,651

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black2%
Hispanic33%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,330
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

93312

$114,195

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93312

$440,400

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93312

$2,055

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 19,166
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,826	$74,888
Service	$30,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,195	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.3918° N, 119.1196° W
Land area: 14 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

Bakersfield74% of zip
Greenacres (unincorporated)13% of zip
Rosedale (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93309	Bakersfield, CA	4.6 mi	63,217	$63,544	$320,400
93301	Bakersfield, CA	5.6 mi	13,620	$43,561	$295,700
93302	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
93384	Bakersfield, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
93304	Bakersfield, CA	6.5 mi	51,037	$50,790	$240,900
93314	Bakersfield, CA	7.1 mi	35,407	$126,250	$543,900
93305	Bakersfield, CA	7.6 mi	37,714	$43,244	$251,200
93263	Shafter, CA	11 mi	24,024	$71,528	$334,500
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 93312

What city is zip code 93312?

93312 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 93312 in?

93312 is in Kern County, California.

What is the population of 93312?

About 58,384 people live in 93312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93312 in?

93312 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93312?

The median household income in 93312 is $114,195.

What zip codes are near 93312?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.