ZIP Code 93505
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 14,767
- Median household income
- $55,010
- Median home value
- $239,600
+7.2%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
+92.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93505 (Kern County, California) is home to about 14,767 residents. The median household income of $55,010 is below the Kern County median ($67,660).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93505's population grew 7.2% from 13,774 to 14,767, while its median gross rent rose 5.0% from $968 to $1,016.
The typical home was built around 1994. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,767
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,010
- Median home value
- $239,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Housing units
- 5,352
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,77414,767
$49,014$55,010
$124,300$239,600
$968$1,016
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,774 | $49,014 | $124,300 | $968 |
| 2020 | 13,993 | $47,641 | $161,200 | $917 |
| 2021 | 14,914 | $44,733 | $169,100 | $846 |
| 2022 | 14,952 | $55,282 | $217,000 | $950 |
| 2023 | 14,767 | $55,010 | $239,600 | $1,016 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3419.4%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 952 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,614 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,360 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,860 | 19.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,390 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,345 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,462 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,247 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 537 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,400 | 29.8% |
| Black or African American | 3,299 | 22.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 114 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 220 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 62 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 757 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,909 | 40.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.7%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,033 | 20.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,451 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,258 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 751 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 348 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 47 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,253 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 612 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 516 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 70 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 507 | 12.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 873 | 22.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 826 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 508 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,238 | 31.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 24.4% (3,209 of 13,154)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,065 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,582 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,647 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 705 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,666 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,981 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units12.6%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,956 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 82 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 672 | 12.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 204 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 202 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 236 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93505
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1090, -117.9565
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)