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Population and households in ZIP 93251
Household size in ZIP 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93251 is a place of big households: 3.68 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.0, ZIP 93251 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 93251 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same.
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 93251
Renters in ZIP 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 93251 rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 49.0% 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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93251: 16.2% 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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 93251 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area.
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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93251 pays $1,068 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% 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 93251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93251 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.4%, 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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 93251 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.0% 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 93251
| Period | ZIP 93251 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93251 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 93251 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 93251 | 3.68 | 30.0 | 18.2% | 40.5% | 16.2% | 1989 | $1,068 | 7.4% | 65.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 93206 | 3.53 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 56.7% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,157 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 93224 | 2.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 33.0% | 15.2% | 1976 | $1,159 | 7.1% | 80.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 93276 | 3.07 | 36.8 | 9.8% | 31.7% | 15.8% | 1977 | $1,154 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 93263 | 3.72 | 28.3 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,458 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 93314 | 3.30 | 34.4 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2007 | $2,230 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93311 | 3.23 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2007 | $2,626 | 49.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
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 93251. 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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