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Population and households in ZIP 93215
Household size in ZIP 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.94 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.20 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93215 is a place of big households: 3.68 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 3.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 107 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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93215 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.7, mirroring the country.
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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 93215 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area overall (17.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 93215
Renters in ZIP 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 93215 rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 93215 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 93215 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93215 runs $1,339 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 93215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93215 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 93215 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 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 93215
| Period | ZIP 93215 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93215 runs well above the national rate: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. 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 93215 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 93215 | 3.68 | 33.6 | 16.6% | 39.8% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,339 | 8.0% | 61.0% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 93250 | 3.90 | 26.2 | 27.5% | 45.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,152 | 6.8% | 59.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 93219 | 4.06 | 28.0 | 23.6% | 47.4% | 8.2% | 1983 | $970 | 5.4% | 47.6% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 93261 | 3.93 | 27.4 | 45.2% | 51.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $932 | 2.3% | 52.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93218 | 4.12 | 31.9 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,146 | 8.4% | 57.7% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93201 | 3.88 | 24.6 | 22.3% | 58.8% | 16.0% | 1972 | $1,022 | 4.3% | 54.5% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 93287 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93249 | 4.05 | 25.2 | 18.2% | 60.1% | 8.9% | 1986 | $881 | 5.0% | 37.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 93226 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93260 | 2.37 | 60.4 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 74.1% | 1972 | $986 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 93207 | 2.37 | 60.4 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 74.1% | 1972 | $986 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 20.1% |
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 93215. 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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