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Population and households in ZIP 93505
Household size in ZIP 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93505 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has dropped from 2.90 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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 93505 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median age is 33.9. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 93505 (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 93505
Renters in ZIP 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 93505 than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.8 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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93505: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, 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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 93505 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 93505 has newer homes than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93505 runs $1,415 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 97 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 93505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93505: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 93505 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%).
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 93505
| Period | ZIP 93505 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93505 runs well above the national rate: 20.7% 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 two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, 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 93505 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 93505 | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 93519 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 44.9% | 1981 | $1,022 | 3.1% | 57.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 93501 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 57.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 8.0% | 77.5% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 93516 | 3.12 | 35.2 | 4.4% | 54.7% | 21.1% | 1959 | $1,227 | 22.2% | 79.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 93561 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,593 | 27.1% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 93531 | 2.19 | 58.9 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 33.7% | 1988 | $1,399 | 41.0% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93203 | 4.04 | 26.8 | 25.3% | 46.1% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,188 | 5.7% | 47.8% | 15.3% |
| 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 92310 | 2.60 | 23.6 | 17.6% | 98.9% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,817 | 34.8% | 99.3% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 93276 | 3.07 | 36.8 | 9.8% | 31.7% | 15.8% | 1977 | $1,154 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 10.2% |
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 93505. 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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