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Population and households in ZIP 93250
Household size in ZIP 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.22 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.21 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.12 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93250 are large by national standards, averaging 3.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 49 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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.5 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.2, ZIP 93250 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 26.7, even as the national median rose. Only 13 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93250: 27.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 93250
Renters in ZIP 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 93250 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 93250 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 93250 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93250 runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 36 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 93250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93250 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 93250 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 16.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 93250
| Period | ZIP 93250 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93250 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 93250 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 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 93280 | 3.64 | 30.1 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,119 | 7.7% | 62.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 93261 | 3.93 | 27.4 | 45.2% | 51.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $932 | 2.3% | 52.8% | 11.5% |
| 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 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 93240 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 22.8% | 1974 | $1,135 | 10.5% | 90.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 93238 | 1.61 | 64.5 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 41.2% | 1980 | $1,516 | 36.3% | 99.9% | 8.7% |
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 93250. 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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