ZIP Code 93308
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 55,788
- Median household income
- $59,511
- Median home value
- $298,000
+3.3%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93308 (Kern County, California) is home to about 55,788 residents. Its median household income of $59,511 runs below the Kern County figure of $67,660.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 93308's population grew 3.3% from 53,981 to 55,788, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $1,004 to $1,260.
79.5% of workers drive to work alone. 65.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,788
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,511
- Median home value
- $298,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,260
- Housing units
- 21,443
- Homeownership rate
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,98155,788
$43,717$59,511
$219,100$298,000
$1,004$1,260
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,981 | $43,717 | $219,100 | $1,004 |
| 2020 | 55,211 | $46,071 | $235,300 | $1,025 |
| 2021 | 54,857 | $49,490 | $242,800 | $1,071 |
| 2022 | 55,150 | $54,189 | $284,400 | $1,180 |
| 2023 | 55,788 | $59,511 | $298,000 | $1,260 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,216 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,025 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,632 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,791 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,872 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,976 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,164 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,992 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,120 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,735 | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,425 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 271 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,398 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 521 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,422 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,912 | 32.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,794 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 10,868 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,714 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,294 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,245 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,835 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,514 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 135 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 153 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,276 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 240 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,145 | 30.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,003 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,883 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 429 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,427 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (11,174 of 54,323)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,041 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,032 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,073 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 1,370 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,868 | 49.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,205 | 50.8% |
1-unit, detached65.3%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units13.7%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other7.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,011 | 65.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 439 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,937 | 13.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,396 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,009 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,651 | 7.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93308
- Land area
- 345 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5475, -118.9469
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)