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Population and households in ZIP 93249
Household size in ZIP 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.58 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.52 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.05 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93249 are large by national standards, averaging 4.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.58 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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.2, ZIP 93249 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many 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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 93249 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area.
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 93249
Renters in ZIP 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 93249: 60.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 93249 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%.
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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 93249 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same.
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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93249 pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 93249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93249: 5.0% 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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over six in ten adults in ZIP 93249 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 37.7% 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 93249
| Period | ZIP 93249 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93249 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (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 93249 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 93249 | 4.05 | 25.2 | 18.2% | 60.1% | 8.9% | 1986 | $881 | 5.0% | 37.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 93280 | 3.64 | 30.1 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,119 | 7.7% | 62.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 93250 | 3.90 | 26.2 | 27.5% | 45.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,152 | 6.8% | 59.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 93215 | 3.68 | 33.6 | 16.6% | 39.8% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,339 | 8.0% | 61.0% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 93261 | 3.93 | 27.4 | 45.2% | 51.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $932 | 2.3% | 52.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93461 | 3.59 | 33.5 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,306 | 13.2% | 82.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 93287 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93446 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 32.0% | 11.1% | 1989 | $2,217 | 29.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 93451 | 3.35 | 34.9 | 12.5% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,866 | 18.9% | 77.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93226 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93465 | 2.68 | 45.8 | 14.3% | 24.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $2,603 | 41.0% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
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 93249. 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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