ZIP Code 93304
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 51,457
- Median household income
- $51,627
- Median home value
- $228,800
+4.8%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93304 (Kern County, California) is home to about 51,457 residents. At $51,627, its median household income sits below Kern County's $67,660.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 93304's population grew 4.8% from 49,115 to 51,457, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $952 to $1,141.
The median resident is 29.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,457
- Median age
- 29.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,627
- Median home value
- $228,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Housing units
- 16,380
- Homeownership rate
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,11551,457
$40,710$51,627
$158,600$228,800
$952$1,141
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,115 | $40,710 | $158,600 | $952 |
| 2020 | 46,922 | $41,311 | $166,300 | $968 |
| 2021 | 49,647 | $45,563 | $179,300 | $1,008 |
| 2022 | 50,158 | $50,334 | $209,500 | $1,117 |
| 2023 | 51,457 | $51,627 | $228,800 | $1,141 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,703 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,805 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,868 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,800 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,895 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,935 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,135 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,816 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,500 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,333 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,731 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 152 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,565 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 123 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 871 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36,622 | 71.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.5%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,864 | 29.5% |
| High school graduate | 9,177 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,714 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,515 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 811 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,879 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,293 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 139 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 224 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 550 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 378 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,348 | 28.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,831 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,154 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 579 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,023 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.27
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (13,964 of 51,040)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,883 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,716 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,599 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 781 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,778 | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,821 | 56.5% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units9.8%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,922 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 402 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,612 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,258 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,167 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,019 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93304
- Land area
- 7.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3394, -119.0237
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)