ZIP Code 93238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 726
- Median household income
- $49,665
- Median home value
- $365,400
+7.9%’19–’23
+112.9%’20–’23
+55.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93238 (Kern County, California) is home to about 726 residents. Its median household income of $49,665 runs below the Kern County figure of $67,660.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 93238's population grew 7.9% from 673 to 726.
54.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 98.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 65.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,665
- Median home value
- $365,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 865
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 22.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023673726
$23,325$49,665
$234,400$365,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 673 | — | $234,400 | $672 |
| 2020 | 810 | $23,325 | $230,500 | — |
| 2021 | 808 | $39,652 | — | — |
| 2022 | 866 | $41,563 | $244,500 | — |
| 2023 | 726 | $49,665 | $365,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 171.7%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 341.8%
35 to 441.5%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6427.4%
65 to 7441.3%
75 and over14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 12 | 1.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 13 | 1.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 11 | 1.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 84 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 199 | 27.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 300 | 41.3% |
| 75 and over | 107 | 14.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 537 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 79 | 10.9% |
| Some other race | 8 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.6%
High school graduate4.5%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree43.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 0.6% |
| High school graduate | 32 | 4.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 289 | 40.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 311 | 43.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 78 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 62 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled1.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 192 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 34 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1 | 0.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 71 | 35.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 21.7% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 26.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.53
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (20 of 723)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 154 | 34.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 293 | 65.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 447 | 51.7% |
| Vacant | 418 | 48.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 438 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached60.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other31.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 524 | 60.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 56 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 268 | 31.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93238
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8508, -118.4977
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)