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Population and households in ZIP 93501
Household size in ZIP 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 93501 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, 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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93501 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median age is 33.9. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 93501: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 93501 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 93501
Renters in ZIP 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 93501: 57.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.7 points, 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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 93501 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 12.0 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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 93501 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93501 costs $1,214 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west 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 93501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93501 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 93501 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 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 93501
| Period | ZIP 93501 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93501 runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 26 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 93501 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 93501 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 57.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 8.0% | 77.5% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 93505 | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 93523 | 2.75 | 26.7 | 16.2% | 79.3% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,981 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 93524 | 3.08 | 24.6 | 12.1% | 96.4% | 11.8% | 2000 | $2,441 | 49.9% | 92.9% | 15.6% |
| ZIP 93561 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,593 | 27.1% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 93516 | 3.12 | 35.2 | 4.4% | 54.7% | 21.1% | 1959 | $1,227 | 22.2% | 79.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 92347 | 3.03 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 35.0% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,261 | 9.6% | 82.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 93252 | 3.06 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 33.8% | 20.5% | 1974 | $1,247 | 11.3% | 72.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 93268 | 2.94 | 33.1 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,102 | 8.4% | 71.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 92398 | 3.07 | 31.5 | 1.5% | 46.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,788 | 8.0% | 84.5% | 33.4% |
| ZIP 93254 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 31.9% | 1956 | $1,009 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 5.8% |
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 93501. 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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