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Population and households in ZIP 93203
Household size in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.43 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.33 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.28 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.04 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93203 is a place of big households: 4.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.8, ZIP 93203 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 23.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93203: 25.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only 33 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 93203
Renters in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 93203 than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 93203 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 93203 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 93203 has newer homes than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93203 runs $1,188 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 93203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93203 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over half of adults in ZIP 93203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 47.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 93203
| Period | ZIP 93203 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93203 runs well above the national rate: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 18 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 93203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 93203 | 4.04 | 26.8 | 25.3% | 46.1% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,188 | 5.7% | 47.8% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 93241 | 3.58 | 32.1 | 19.9% | 55.7% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,102 | 5.4% | 43.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 93220 | 2.97 | 46.5 | 14.6% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.5% | 76.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 93307 | 3.79 | 28.5 | 26.4% | 52.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,422 | 8.5% | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 93531 | 2.19 | 58.9 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 33.7% | 1988 | $1,399 | 41.0% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93306 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,410 | 18.6% | 78.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93305 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,234 | 8.7% | 60.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 93203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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