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Population and households in ZIP 93301
Household size in ZIP 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93301 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93301 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median age is 33.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, as it has nationally.
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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 93301 (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 93301 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 93301
Renters in ZIP 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 93301 rent: 63.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 93301 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.2 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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 93301 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93301 costs $1,193 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $481 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 93301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 93301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 93301
| Period | ZIP 93301 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93301: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 93301 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 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93305 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,234 | 8.7% | 60.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93307 | 3.79 | 28.5 | 26.4% | 52.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,422 | 8.5% | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 93306 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,410 | 18.6% | 78.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93311 | 3.23 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2007 | $2,626 | 49.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 93314 | 3.30 | 34.4 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2007 | $2,230 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
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 93301. 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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