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Population and households in ZIP 93523
Household size in ZIP 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93523 average 2.75 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 as a whole, where it has 3.26 people.
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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.7 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93523 is young: half of its residents are under 26.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 30.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 93523 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area overall (17.8%).
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 93523
Renters in ZIP 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 93523: 79.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 93523: 18.2% 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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 93523 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,981 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 93523 runs $1,981 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 93523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 93523 (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (20.5%).
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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 93523: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 93523
| Period | ZIP 93523 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93523: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 93523 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 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 93516 | 3.12 | 35.2 | 4.4% | 54.7% | 21.1% | 1959 | $1,227 | 22.2% | 79.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 93501 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 57.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 8.0% | 77.5% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 93560 | 3.21 | 31.1 | 16.2% | 22.9% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,789 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 92347 | 3.03 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 35.0% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,261 | 9.6% | 82.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 92311 | 2.77 | 35.3 | 20.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1972 | $1,234 | 15.2% | 87.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 93243 | 2.05 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 33.7% | 1986 | $1,860 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 17.6% |
| ZIP 92327 | 1.97 | 48.0 | 10.7% | 40.6% | 23.9% | 1968 | $820 | 9.4% | 89.3% | 25.5% |
| ZIP 92398 | 3.07 | 31.5 | 1.5% | 46.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,788 | 8.0% | 84.5% | 33.4% |
| ZIP 93225 | 2.35 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 17.5% | 1981 | $1,760 | 30.9% | 90.7% | 13.5% |
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 93523. 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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