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Population and households in ZIP 93555
Household size in ZIP 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93555 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, as it has 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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 93555 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Even so, 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 38.8 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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 93555 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. 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 2.1 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 93555
Renters in ZIP 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 93555 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 93555 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.2 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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 93555 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93555 costs $1,243 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 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 93555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 93555 than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (20.5%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 93555 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%). The share with a diploma is up 2.4 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 93555
| Period | ZIP 93555 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93555 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (8.6%). 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 93555 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 93555 | 2.52 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,243 | 30.9% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 93527 | 2.25 | 54.4 | 5.0% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 1983 | $854 | 30.1% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 93562 | 2.70 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 29.4% | 28.9% | 1960 | $810 | 12.7% | 85.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 93255 | 2.20 | 32.8 | 7.9% | 44.9% | 26.5% | 1976 | $1,250 | 36.2% | 75.5% | 24.0% |
| ZIP 93283 | 2.03 | 62.4 | 15.2% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,160 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 93238 | 1.61 | 64.5 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 41.2% | 1980 | $1,516 | 36.3% | 99.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 93240 | 2.39 | 41.2 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 22.8% | 1974 | $1,135 | 10.5% | 90.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 93285 | 1.96 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 22.2% | 1977 | $893 | 14.7% | 87.2% | 19.7% |
| ZIP 93205 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 16.0% | 30.7% | 23.4% | 1980 | $980 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 93226 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 93287 | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
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 93555. 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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