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Population and households in ZIP 93224
Household size in ZIP 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93224 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 93224 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median age is 33.9.
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 93224 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 93224
Renters in ZIP 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 93224 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Bakersfield area overall (39.9%). Among homeowners, 53.7% 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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93224: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 93224 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93224 costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 93224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93224 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 93224 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (77.2%).
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 93224
| Period | ZIP 93224 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93224: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 93224 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 93224 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 33.0% | 15.2% | 1976 | $1,159 | 7.1% | 80.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 93268 | 2.94 | 33.1 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,102 | 8.4% | 71.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 93251 | 3.68 | 30.0 | 18.2% | 40.5% | 16.2% | 1989 | $1,068 | 7.4% | 65.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 93276 | 3.07 | 36.8 | 9.8% | 31.7% | 15.8% | 1977 | $1,154 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 93314 | 3.30 | 34.4 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2007 | $2,230 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 93311 | 3.23 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2007 | $2,626 | 49.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 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 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| 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 93224. 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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