ZIP Code 93523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California.
- Population
- 3,681
- Median household income
- $66,583
- Median home value
- $149,400
+3.5%’19–’23
+6.1%’19–’23
+100.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 93523 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kern County, California, home to about 3,681 residents. The median household income of $66,583 is in line with the Kern County median ($67,660).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 93523's population grew 3.5% from 3,556 to 3,681, while its median gross rent rose 41.0% from $1,556 to $2,194.
The median resident is 26.0 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 33.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,681
- Median age
- 26.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,583
- Median home value
- $149,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,194
- Housing units
- 1,626
- Homeownership rate
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5563,681
$62,760$66,583
$74,500$149,400
$1,556$2,194
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,556 | $62,760 | $74,500 | $1,556 |
| 2020 | 3,681 | $63,314 | $67,200 | $1,617 |
| 2021 | 3,876 | $62,768 | $81,200 | $1,807 |
| 2022 | 3,867 | $64,018 | $94,600 | $2,012 |
| 2023 | 3,681 | $66,583 | $149,400 | $2,194 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.6%
5 to 1722.6%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3433.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 544.8%
55 to 643.1%
65 to 741.6%
75 and over1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 499 | 13.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 832 | 22.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 337 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,223 | 33.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 401 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 178 | 4.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 115 | 3.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 58 | 1.6% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 1.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,005 | 54.5% |
| Black or African American | 436 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 32 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 106 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 601 | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 494 | 13.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's44.9%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 79 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 378 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 903 | 44.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 363 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 290 | 14.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone86.4%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,357 | 86.4% |
| Carpooled | 163 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 37 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 927 | 60.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 350 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 138 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 99 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (269 of 3,597)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 986 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 310 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,296 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 330 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 311 | 24.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 985 | 76.0% |
1-unit, detached61.8%
1-unit, attached21.2%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,005 | 61.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 345 | 21.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 139 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 137 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 93523
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9953, -117.8840
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6National ZIP rankings
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)