ZIP Code 93309
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 63,989
- Median household income
- $62,143
- Median home value
- $286,600
+9.3%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+39.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93309 (Kern County, California) is home to about 63,989 residents. The median household income of $62,143 is below the Kern County median ($67,660).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93309's population grew 9.3% from 58,538 to 63,989, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $1,011 to $1,268.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 53.9% of the population. 81.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 63,989
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,143
- Median home value
- $286,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,268
- Housing units
- 23,546
- Homeownership rate
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202358,53863,989
$50,839$62,143
$204,900$286,600
$1,011$1,268
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58,538 | $50,839 | $204,900 | $1,011 |
| 2020 | 58,709 | $52,268 | $214,100 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 62,804 | $54,572 | $226,200 | $1,106 |
| 2022 | 62,828 | $59,828 | $268,800 | $1,206 |
| 2023 | 63,989 | $62,143 | $286,600 | $1,268 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,033 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,761 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,914 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,328 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,938 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,182 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,572 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,647 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,614 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,273 | 30.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,140 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,327 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 316 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,390 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34,493 | 53.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,789 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 11,053 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,405 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,167 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,867 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,146 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,370 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 281 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 381 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,537 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 278 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,625 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,384 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,388 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 621 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,486 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (10,779 of 63,440)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,230 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,056 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,286 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 1,260 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,769 | 48.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,517 | 51.7% |
1-unit, detached52.7%
1-unit, attached7.7%
2 to 4 units15.4%
5 to 19 units12.9%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,403 | 52.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,806 | 7.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,620 | 15.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,030 | 12.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,209 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 478 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93309
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3430, -119.0650
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)