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Population and households in ZIP 93238
Household size in ZIP 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.61 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93238 are small: just 1.61 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.78 in 2006–10, 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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.5, ZIP 93238 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 93238: 2.1% of 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 93238
Renters in ZIP 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 93238 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93238: 41.2% 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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 93238 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Bakersfield area, 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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,070 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93238 pays $1,516 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bakersfield area overall ($1,610). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 93238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 93238 (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (20.5%).
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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 93238: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 93238
| Period | ZIP 93238 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93238: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. 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 93238 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 93238 | 1.61 | 64.5 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 41.2% | 1980 | $1,516 | 36.3% | 99.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 93285 | 1.96 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 22.2% | 1977 | $893 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 93240 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 22.8% | 1974 | $1,135 | 10.5% | 90.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 93283 | 2.03 | 62.4 | 15.2% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,160 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 93260 | 2.37 | 60.4 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 74.1% | 1972 | $986 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 93255 | 2.20 | 32.8 | 7.9% | 44.9% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,250 | 36.2% | 75.5% | 24.0% |
| ZIP 93207 | 2.37 | 60.4 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 74.1% | 1972 | $986 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 20.1% |
| ZIP 93226 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93287 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93527 | 2.25 | 54.4 | 5.0% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 1983 | $854 | 30.1% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 93218 | 4.12 | 31.9 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,146 | 8.4% | 57.7% | 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 93238. 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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