ZIP Code 93501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 5,944
- Median household income
- $55,372
- Median home value
- $183,400
+23.8%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
+81.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93501 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California, home to about 5,944 residents. The median household income of $55,372 is below the Kern County median ($67,660).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93501's population grew 23.8% from 4,802 to 5,944, while its median gross rent rose 63.0% from $721 to $1,175.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.3% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 47.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,944
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,372
- Median home value
- $183,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Housing units
- 2,416
- Homeownership rate
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8025,944
$36,250$55,372
$101,300$183,400
$721$1,175
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,802 | $36,250 | $101,300 | $721 |
| 2020 | 4,798 | $41,047 | $114,600 | $810 |
| 2021 | 5,128 | $48,447 | $120,300 | $975 |
| 2022 | 5,404 | $47,351 | $145,000 | $1,094 |
| 2023 | 5,944 | $55,372 | $183,400 | $1,175 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 453 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,208 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 420 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 847 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 597 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 832 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 727 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 571 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 289 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,528 | 25.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,267 | 21.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 60 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 203 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,823 | 47.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.2%
High school graduate35.3%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree3.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,011 | 26.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,363 | 35.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,222 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 143 | 3.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 124 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,586 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 119 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 203 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 22 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 293 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 389 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 764 | 43.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 92 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 215 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 22.7% (1,337 of 5,892)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,262 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 891 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,153 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 263 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 975 | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,178 | 54.7% |
1-unit, detached54.8%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units14.1%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other23.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,324 | 54.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 340 | 14.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 40 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 111 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 577 | 23.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93501
- Land area
- 222 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0658, -118.2218
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)