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Population and households in ZIP 93561
Household size in ZIP 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93561 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 93561 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 93561 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 93561
Renters in ZIP 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 93561 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 93561: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 93561 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. ZIP 93561 has newer homes than the great majority of 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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93561 costs $1,593 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 93561
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 93561 (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (20.5%). The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 93561 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Bakersfield area (77.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 93561
| Period | ZIP 93561 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 93561: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Bakersfield area (8.6%). Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 93561 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 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 93501 | 2.92 | 36.2 | 17.2% | 57.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 8.0% | 77.5% | 13.6% |
| 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 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 93276 | 3.07 | 36.8 | 9.8% | 31.7% | 15.8% | 1977 | $1,154 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 93516 | 3.12 | 35.2 | 4.4% | 54.7% | 21.1% | 1959 | $1,227 | 22.2% | 79.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 93252 | 3.06 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 33.8% | 20.5% | 1974 | $1,247 | 11.3% | 72.2% | 12.2% |
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 93561. 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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