93304 ZIP Code — Bakersfield, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93304 is located in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 7.47 square miles and serves a population of 50,158 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661/805.

About ZIP code 93304

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,500. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,334. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 93304 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,158

population

7.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bakersfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93309 Bakersfield (2.6 mi) 93301 Bakersfield (3.8 mi) 93305 Bakersfield (4.5 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (6.8 mi) 93241 Lamont (8.1 mi) 93306 Bakersfield (10.9 mi) 93313 Bakersfield (12.2 mi) 93307 Bakersfield (12.3 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (13.1 mi) 93311 Bakersfield (13.2 mi) 93308 Bakersfield (15.2 mi) 93203 Arvin (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,158
Population density	6,715 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.47 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.3323
Longitude	-119.0225
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	59.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

50,158

Population

6,715

People per sq mi

29.3

Median age

$50,334

Median household income

$21,660

Per capita income

$209,500

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

43.7%

Home ownership

26.0%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

7,574

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,967

Under 5

2,049

2,219

5–9

2,312

1,865

10–14

1,943

1,892

15–19

1,971

2,227

20–24

2,320

4,243

25–34

4,419

2,663

35–44

2,773

2,362

45–54

2,461

1,319

55–59

1,374

1,286

60–64

1,339

1,357

65–74

1,413

878

75–84

915

289

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,897	29.7%
18 and over	35,261	70.3%
65 and over	5,154	10.3%
Median age	29.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31%

White 27.8%

Other race 21.3%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 6.4%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	22,536	31%
White	20,188	27.8%
Other race	15,451	21.3%
Two or more races	7,956	10.9%
Black or African American	4,684	6.4%
Asian	1,095	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	718	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	66	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$50,334

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 26.4%

$200k–$300k 43.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,500
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	43.7%
Renter occupied	56.3%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	24.6%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,439	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,995	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,972	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,799	31.6%
Households with children under 18	6,497	42.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,000	26.3%
Average household size	3.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	41.2%
Married	35.3%	33.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%
Widowed	2.9%	8.7%
Divorced	9.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	2.2%
Kindergarten	1,209	8.5%
Elementary school	6,401	45.1%
High school	3,462	24.4%
College / grad school	2,806	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 26.0%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,153	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	50.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.5%
Public insurance	59.9%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,142	92.0%
Spanish	8,930	19.4%
Other Indo-European	8,540	18.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.2%
Other languages	280	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,527	78.8%
Born in same state	39,037	77.8%
Born in different state	34,597	69.0%
Foreign born	490	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	10,631	21.2%
Not a US citizen	3,692	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,132	2.3%
Italian	1,105	2.2%
Arab	1,027	2%
Polish	69	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.1%
German	22	0%
Irish	8	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.3%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93304

What part of Bakersfield is ZIP code 93304?

ZIP code 93304 covers a portion of Bakersfield, California, within Kern County.

What county is ZIP code 93304 in?

ZIP code 93304 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93304?

26% of residents in ZIP code 93304 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93304?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 93304 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 93304 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 93304?

ZIP code 93304 has an estimated population of 50,158 residents, with a density of 6,711 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93304 in?

ZIP code 93304 observes the PST timezone.