93305 ZIP Code — Bakersfield, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93305 is located in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 5.79 square miles and serves a population of 36,783 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661/805.

About ZIP code 93305

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 $215,700. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,379. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93305 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,783

population

5.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bakersfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93301 Bakersfield (2 mi) 93304 Bakersfield (4.5 mi) 93309 Bakersfield (5.2 mi) 93306 Bakersfield (7.3 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (7.4 mi) 93241 Lamont (10.2 mi) 93308 Bakersfield (10.8 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (14.1 mi) 93307 Bakersfield (15.2 mi) 93313 Bakersfield (16.5 mi) 93311 Bakersfield (17.4 mi) 93263 Shafter (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,783
Population density	6,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	5.79 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.3907
Longitude	-118.9879
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	66.8%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

36,783

Population

6,353

People per sq mi

28.8

Median age

$35,379

Median household income

$17,246

Per capita income

$215,700

Median home value

$1,034

Median monthly rent

34.2%

Home ownership

33.7%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

4,440

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,619

Under 5

1,515

1,852

5–9

1,734

1,988

10–14

1,862

1,314

15–19

1,230

1,491

20–24

1,397

3,183

25–34

2,981

2,012

35–44

1,883

1,900

45–54

1,779

1,098

55–59

1,029

834

60–64

781

1,227

65–74

1,149

381

75–84

356

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,173	33.1%
18 and over	24,610	66.9%
65 and over	3,301	9.0%
Median age	28.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.7%

Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

Other race 15.5%

Two or more races 11.5%

Black or African American 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	20,187	40.7%
Hispanic or Latino	12,782	25.8%
Other race	7,685	15.5%
Two or more races	5,690	11.5%
Black or African American	2,045	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	780	1.6%
Asian	396	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 18.2%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	18.2%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$35,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 32.4%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,700
Median rent / month	$1,034
Owner occupied	34.2%
Renter occupied	65.8%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	24.7%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	40.0%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.3%
Electricity	49.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,946	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	981	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,457	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,697	33.4%
Households with children under 18	5,105	46.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,493	22.5%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	40.1%
Married	34.1%	36.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%
Widowed	2.9%	7.0%
Divorced	7.4%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	407	3.7%
Kindergarten	715	6.4%
Elementary school	5,905	53.1%
High school	2,552	23.0%
College / grad school	1,538	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 20.1%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Retail trade 12.0%

Construction 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	26.0%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 33.7%

Under 18 years 40.4%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 14.8%

Female-led households 47.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	10.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	37.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	31.3%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	30.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	41.5%
Cholesterol screening	82.5%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	750	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.9%
Public insurance	70.0%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,649	91.5%
Spanish	7,065	21.0%
Other Indo-European	6,829	20.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	0.3%
Other languages	74	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,885	78.5%
Born in same state	28,387	77.2%
Born in different state	25,219	68.6%
Foreign born	498	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,898	21.5%
Not a US citizen	2,218	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	911	2.5%
Italian	716	1.9%
French	524	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	93	0.3%
English	46	0.1%
Dutch	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.1%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93305

What city is ZIP code 93305 in?

ZIP code 93305 is primarily assigned to Bakersfield, California.

What county is ZIP code 93305 in?

ZIP code 93305 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93305?

34% of residents in ZIP code 93305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 93305 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 93305 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 93305 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 93305 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93305?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 93305 in?

ZIP code 93305 observes the PST timezone.