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Population and households in ZIP 93263
Household size in ZIP 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93263 are large by national standards, averaging 3.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.65, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 92 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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, ZIP 93263 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.2, as it has nationally. Only 24 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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93263: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 86 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 93263
Renters in ZIP 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 93263 rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 93263: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 93263 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93263 costs $1,458 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 93263
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93263 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 76 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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 93263 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 93263 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 93263
| Period | ZIP 93263 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93263 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 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 93263 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 93263 | 3.72 | 28.3 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,458 | 10.7% | 71.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 93280 | 3.64 | 30.1 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,119 | 7.7% | 62.6% | 7.0% |
| 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 93206 | 3.53 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 56.7% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,157 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| 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 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93305 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,234 | 8.7% | 60.7% | 10.5% |
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 93263. 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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