ZIP Code 93241
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 15,571
- Median household income
- $31,563
- Median home value
- $199,400
-5.0%’19–’23
-24.1%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93241 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California, home to about 15,571 residents. The median household income of $31,563 is below the Kern County median ($67,660).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 93241's population declined 5.0% from 16,397 to 15,571, while its median gross rent rose 16.4% from $813 to $946.
3.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 41.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,571
- Median age
- 30.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,563
- Median home value
- $199,400
- Median gross rent
- $946
- Housing units
- 4,698
- Homeownership rate
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,39715,571
$41,563$31,563
$132,100$199,400
$813$946
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,397 | $41,563 | $132,100 | $813 |
| 2020 | 16,988 | $36,741 | $133,700 | $784 |
| 2021 | 16,543 | $34,119 | $147,600 | $851 |
| 2022 | 15,978 | $33,121 | $175,900 | $905 |
| 2023 | 15,571 | $31,563 | $199,400 | $946 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1725.3%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,082 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,941 | 25.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,820 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,666 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,145 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,481 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,834 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,164 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 438 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 600 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 170 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,636 | 94.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma61.1%
High school graduate21.6%
Some college or associate's13.7%
Bachelor's degree3.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,329 | 61.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,882 | 21.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,192 | 13.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 268 | 3.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 57 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,584 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 729 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 155 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 966 | 17.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,149 | 58.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 819 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 218 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 241 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.54
- Poverty rate
- 37.9% (5,894 of 15,571)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,672 | 83.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 729 | 16.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,401 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 297 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,820 | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,581 | 58.6% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,502 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 269 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 415 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 210 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 219 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93241
- Land area
- 5.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2453, -118.9053
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)