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Population and households in ZIP 93240
Household size in ZIP 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93240 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 93240 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Bakersfield area, where the median age is 33.9. The median age has dropped from 51.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93240: 25.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 13.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 93240
Renters in ZIP 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 93240 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Bakersfield area (39.9%). Among homeowners, 69.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93240: 22.8% 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. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 93240 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93240 runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have lower rents.
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 93240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93240: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 69 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 93240 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 93240
| Period | ZIP 93240 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 93240: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 93240 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 93240 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 22.8% | 1974 | $1,135 | 10.5% | 90.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 93205 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 16.0% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 1980 | $980 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 93285 | 1.96 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 22.2% | 1977 | $893 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 93283 | 2.03 | 62.4 | 15.2% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,160 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 93238 | 1.61 | 64.5 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 41.2% | 1980 | $1,516 | 36.3% | 99.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 93255 | 2.20 | 32.8 | 7.9% | 44.9% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,250 | 36.2% | 75.5% | 24.0% |
| 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 93261 | 3.93 | 27.4 | 45.2% | 51.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $932 | 2.3% | 52.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93555 | 2.52 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,243 | 30.9% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
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 93240. 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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