93309 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 93309 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 Location35.3436, -119.06633
Population62804
Size27.502 square miles
Median Family Income$59621.00
Median Home Value$226200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 93309 zip code. The total population is 62804, of which, 30573 are male and 32231 are female. With a total area of 27.502 square miles, the population density is 2128.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 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
201158934
201259051
201359489
201460631
201560380
201659492
201760893
201859378
201958538
202058709
202162804

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 52448.3%
Age 5-945607.3%
Age 10-1441146.6%
Age 15-1935625.7%
Age 20-2450438
Age 25-29724911.5%
Age 30-3450308%
Age 35-3936845.9%
Age 40-442558 4.1%
Age 45-4935195.6%
Age 50-5430584.9%
Age 55-5938816.2%
Age 60-6434575.5%
Age 65-6921203.4%
Age 70-7421593.4%
Age 75-7914432.3%
Age 80-8410661.7%
Age 85 and over10571.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 39 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 93309 zip code is $59621. This is -17.41% less than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28230. 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 $10,000.00653
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00617
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001614
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002186
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002882
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002157
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001823
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001039
$200,000.00 +789

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152998
201253156
201352395
201452802
201553688
201654314
201753716
201855556
201953753
202055790
202159621

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17003
Self Employment2085
Social Security6226
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2514
Retirement4431
Other2776

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 57588
  • Families Uninsured: 4892
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4431
  • No retirement income: 17879

Education

In the 93309 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 93309 zip, there are an estimated 30060 people in the labor force, of which, 27437 are employed, and 2567 are unemployed. There are a total of 56 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1256 worked from home and 26731 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7951
Services5301
Sales and Office6481
Construction and Maintenance:3194
Transportation and Material Moving4510





Housing

The median home value for the 93309 zip code is 226200. There is an estimated  22310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1106 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1149. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000464
$50,000 – $99,000282
$100,000 – $149,999860
$150,000 – $199,9992341
$200,000 – $299,9994658
$300,000 – $499,9991513
$500,000 – $999,999475
$1,000,000+74

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 2009495
1980 – 19996902
1960 – 197912692
1940 – 19591763
1939 or earlier424

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500340
$500 – $9993891
$1,000 – $1,4994970
$1,500 – $1,9991720
$2,000 – $2,499338
$2,499 – $2,99998
$3,000 + 78

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300361
300-4991490
500-7992566
800-9993945
1000-14997527
1500-19993936
2000-24991577
2500-2999366
3000+334

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2757
20%-24.9%1069
25%-29.9%611
30%-34.9%675
35+%2065



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1660
17727
28673
3+4250
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 38.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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