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Household size in ZIP 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93516 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bakersfield area, where it has 3.26 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, ZIP 93516 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 93516: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 93516
Renters in ZIP 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 93516: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93516: 21.1% 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.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 93516 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 93516 pays $1,227 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 93516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 93516 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 93516 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, 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 93516
| Period | ZIP 93516 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93516 runs well above the national rate: 18.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 93516 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 93516 | 3.12 | 35.2 | 4.4% | 54.7% | 21.1% | 1959 | $1,227 | 22.2% | 79.1% | 18.3% |
| 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 93505 | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 92347 | 3.03 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 35.0% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,261 | 9.6% | 82.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 93501 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 57.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 8.0% | 77.5% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 92398 | 3.07 | 31.5 | 1.5% | 46.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,788 | 8.0% | 84.5% | 33.4% |
| ZIP 93561 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,593 | 27.1% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| 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 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 93516. 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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