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Population and households in ZIP 93206
Household size in ZIP 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.01 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93206 is a place of big households: 3.53 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 4.01, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93206 is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93206: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 93206
Renters in ZIP 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 93206 rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 93206 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (7.8%).
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 93206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93206 pays $1,157 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 93206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93206: 5.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in ZIP 93206 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 50.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 93206
| Period | ZIP 93206 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 93206 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 93206 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 93206 | 3.53 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 56.7% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,157 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 93251 | 3.68 | 30.0 | 18.2% | 40.5% | 16.2% | 1989 | $1,068 | 7.4% | 65.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 93263 | 3.72 | 28.3 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,458 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 93280 | 3.64 | 30.1 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,119 | 7.7% | 62.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 93314 | 3.30 | 34.4 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2007 | $2,230 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93311 | 3.23 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2007 | $2,626 | 49.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
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 93206. 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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