93308 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93308 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityBakersfield
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location35.54752, -118.93568
Population54857
Size817.894 square miles
Median Family Income$59340.00
Median Home Value$242800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93308 zip code. The total population is 54857, of which, 26663 are male and 28194 are female. With a total area of 817.894 square miles, the population density is 66 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152993
201253514
201353639
201454132
201554128
201654497
201754042
201853702
201953981
202055211
202154857

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 38297%
Age 5-938837.1%
Age 10-1444738.2%
Age 15-1935296.4%
Age 20-2429855.4
Age 25-2939007.1%
Age 30-3441047.5%
Age 35-3937726.9%
Age 40-442853 5.2%
Age 45-4929355.4%
Age 50-5433396.1%
Age 55-5942997.8%
Age 60-6434256.2%
Age 65-6920703.8%
Age 70-7422984.2%
Age 75-7912192.2%
Age 80-846691.2%
Age 85 and over12752.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 33.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93308 zip code is $59340. This is -27.20% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26225. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00809
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00609
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001103
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001466
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002011
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001643
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002008
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00715
$200,000.00 +687

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155254
201250837
201350544
201450243
201553464
201653926
201755392
201856098
201955427
202054718
202159340

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13292
Self Employment2150
Social Security6219
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2455
Retirement3851
Other3537

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 49731
  • Families Uninsured: 3909
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3851
  • No retirement income: 15826

Education

In the 93308 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93308 zip, there are an estimated 22759 people in the labor force, of which, 20220 are employed, and 2507 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 848 worked from home and 19652 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6351
Services3530
Sales and Office4531
Construction and Maintenance:3058
Transportation and Material Moving2750





Housing

The median home value for the 93308 zip code is 242800. There is an estimated  19677 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1071 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1100. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000755
$50,000 – $99,000646
$100,000 – $149,999780
$150,000 – $199,9991018
$200,000 – $299,9992645
$300,000 – $499,9992513
$500,000 – $999,999602
$1,000,000+93

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019795
2000 – 20093031
1980 – 19995381
1960 – 19795068
1940 – 19593910
1939 or earlier1492

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500508
$500 – $9994019
$1,000 – $1,4994175
$1,500 – $1,9991301
$2,000 – $2,499308
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300733
300-4991409
500-7993418
800-9992844
1000-14995824
1500-19992978
2000-24991135
2500-2999473
3000+588

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2075
20%-24.9%869
25%-29.9%467
30%-34.9%477
35+%1672



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2244
17156
26891
3+3386
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 27 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.