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Population and households in ZIP 93268
Household size in ZIP 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93268 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people.
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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, ZIP 93268 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93268: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 58 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 93268
Renters in ZIP 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 93268 than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 8.3 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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 93268 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (7.8%). Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 93268 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93268 costs $1,102 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 93268
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93268 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 93268 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 93268 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 93268
| Period | ZIP 93268 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93268 runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 36 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 93268 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 93268 | 2.94 | 33.1 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,102 | 8.4% | 71.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 93252 | 3.06 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 33.8% | 20.5% | 1974 | $1,247 | 11.3% | 72.2% | 12.2% |
| 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 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93241 | 3.58 | 32.1 | 19.9% | 55.7% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,102 | 5.4% | 43.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 93203 | 4.04 | 26.8 | 25.3% | 46.1% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,188 | 5.7% | 47.8% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 93531 | 2.19 | 58.9 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 33.7% | 1988 | $1,399 | 41.0% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93561 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,593 | 27.1% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 93444 | 2.89 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 30.7% | 9.5% | 1994 | $2,122 | 30.3% | 87.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 93420 | 2.51 | 47.3 | 6.1% | 32.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $2,220 | 45.1% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
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 93268. 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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