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Population and households in ZIP 93305
Household size in ZIP 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93305 is a place of big households: 3.31 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, ZIP 93305 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 28.2, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 93305 (29.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 93305
Renters in ZIP 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 93305 rent: 65.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.7 points since 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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 93305: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 93305 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93305 costs $1,234 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 93305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93305 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in ZIP 93305 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 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 93305
| Period | ZIP 93305 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93305 runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 89 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, 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 93305 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 93305 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,234 | 8.7% | 60.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93306 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,410 | 18.6% | 78.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93307 | 3.79 | 28.5 | 26.4% | 52.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,422 | 8.5% | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| 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 93220 | 2.97 | 46.5 | 14.6% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.5% | 76.5% | 5.9% |
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 93305. 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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