93301 ZIP Code — Bakersfield, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93301 is located in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 4.29 square miles and serves a population of 13,672 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661/805.

About ZIP code 93301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,300. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($37,294) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 93301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,672

population

4.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bakersfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93305 Bakersfield (2 mi) 93309 Bakersfield (3.6 mi) 93304 Bakersfield (3.8 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (5.4 mi) 93306 Bakersfield (9.3 mi) 93241 Lamont (11.1 mi) 93308 Bakersfield (11.7 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (12.1 mi) 93307 Bakersfield (15.7 mi) 93311 Bakersfield (15.9 mi) 93313 Bakersfield (16.1 mi) 93263 Shafter (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,672
Population density	3,187 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	4.29 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	35.3879
Longitude	-119.0236
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661/805

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,672

Population

3,187

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$37,294

Median household income

$27,815

Per capita income

$227,300

Median home value

$997

Median monthly rent

37.3%

Home ownership

39.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

2,602

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

493

Under 5

594

619

5–9

745

648

10–14

780

370

15–19

445

370

20–24

445

853

25–34

1,027

838

35–44

1,009

526

45–54

633

276

55–59

333

236

60–64

285

581

65–74

699

283

75–84

340

111

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,356	31.9%
18 and over	9,316	68.1%
65 and over	2,147	15.7%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.5%

Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

Other race 15.5%

Two or more races 10.8%

Black or African American 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,534	43.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,652	21.1%
Other race	2,682	15.5%
Two or more races	1,873	10.8%
Black or African American	1,146	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	1.2%
Asian	205	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.7%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$37,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,300
Median rent / month	$997
Owner occupied	37.3%
Renter occupied	62.7%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	33.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	42.6%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	54.5%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	34.6%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,235	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	541	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,371	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,287	42.1%
Households with children under 18	1,879	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,410	25.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.6%	43.2%
Married	35.2%	24.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	11.1%
Divorced	16.9%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	2.2%
Kindergarten	268	6.4%
Elementary school	2,263	53.8%
High school	829	19.7%
College / grad school	752	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 19.0%

Retail trade 15.8%

Construction 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 39.7%

Under 18 years 58.0%

18 and over 31.4%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 67.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	9.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.0%
Public insurance	66.2%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,585	92.0%
Spanish	1,598	12.7%
Other Indo-European	1,476	11.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.7%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,194	89.2%
Born in same state	11,800	86.3%
Born in different state	9,566	70.0%
Foreign born	394	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,478	10.8%
Not a US citizen	840	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,157	8.5%
Italian	973	7.1%
Arab	574	4.2%
English	131	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.3%
Polish	39	0.3%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93301

What city is ZIP code 93301 in?

ZIP code 93301 is primarily assigned to Bakersfield, California.

What county is ZIP code 93301 in?

ZIP code 93301 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93301?

40% of residents in ZIP code 93301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 93301 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 93301 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 93301 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 93301 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93301?

The median household income in ZIP code 93301 is $37,294, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 93301 in?

ZIP code 93301 observes the PST timezone.