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Population and households in ZIP 93306
Household size in ZIP 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93306 are large by national standards, averaging 3.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93306 is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, 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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 93306 (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 93306 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 93306
Renters in ZIP 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 93306 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Bakersfield area overall (39.9%). Among owners, 36.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 93306: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 93306 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93306 pays $1,410 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $445 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 94 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 93306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93306: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 93306 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 93306
| Period | ZIP 93306 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93306: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 93306 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 93306 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,410 | 18.6% | 78.0% | 8.0% |
| 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 93307 | 3.79 | 28.5 | 26.4% | 52.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,422 | 8.5% | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93220 | 2.97 | 46.5 | 14.6% | 18.8% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.5% | 76.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93241 | 3.58 | 32.1 | 19.9% | 55.7% | 10.7% | 1972 | $1,102 | 5.4% | 43.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
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 93306. 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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