93308 ZIP Code — Bakersfield, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93308 is located in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 344.60 square miles and serves a population of 55,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93308

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 $284,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $54,189. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 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 93308 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,150

population

344.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93308 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93308

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93308. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bakersfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93306 Bakersfield (9.1 mi) 93305 Bakersfield (10.8 mi) 93301 Bakersfield (11.7 mi) 93250 Mc Farland (13.6 mi) 93287 Woody (13.7 mi) 93312 Bakersfield (14.6 mi) 93309 Bakersfield (15.1 mi) 93304 Bakersfield (15.2 mi) 93215 Delano (17.3 mi) 93285 Wofford Heights (19.2 mi) 93314 Bakersfield (19.3 mi) 93226 Glennville (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,150
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	344.60 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	35.5421
Longitude	-118.9396
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

55,150

Population

160

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$54,189

Median household income

$28,146

Per capita income

$284,400

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

47.0%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

10,898

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,722

Under 5

1,847

1,761

5–9

1,889

2,062

10–14

2,212

1,723

15–19

1,849

1,543

20–24

1,655

4,102

25–34

4,401

3,331

35–44

3,574

2,984

45–54

3,201

2,015

55–59

2,161

1,731

60–64

1,857

2,086

65–74

2,238

960

75–84

1,030

587

85+

629

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,525	24.5%
18 and over	41,625	75.5%
65 and over	7,530	13.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 7.9%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	40,004	62.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8,992	14%
Two or more races	6,570	10.2%
Other race	5,036	7.9%
Asian	1,369	2.1%
Black or African American	1,265	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	770	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	136	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.6%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$54,189

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 34.4%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,400
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	47.0%
Renter occupied	53.0%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	26.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,468	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	2,012	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,016	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,417	27.2%
Households with children under 18	6,165	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,550	27.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	31.4%
Married	43.9%	41.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%
Widowed	2.3%	8.9%
Divorced	11.2%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	608	4.3%
Kindergarten	661	4.7%
Elementary school	6,130	43.5%
High school	3,170	22.5%
College / grad school	3,530	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Construction 10.5%

Professional & management 10.0%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,698	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,581	93.5%
Spanish	2,484	4.8%
Other Indo-European	1,914	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	0.2%
Other languages	296	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,102	92.7%
Born in same state	50,547	91.7%
Born in different state	43,152	78.2%
Foreign born	555	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,048	7.3%
Not a US citizen	2,032	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,661	8.5%
Italian	4,171	7.6%
Arab	3,038	5.5%
English	683	1.2%
Dutch	274	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	158	0.3%
Irish	79	0.1%
German	31	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93308

What part of Bakersfield is ZIP code 93308?

ZIP code 93308 covers a portion of Bakersfield, California, within Kern County.

What county is ZIP code 93308 in?

ZIP code 93308 falls within Kern County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93308?

22% of residents in ZIP code 93308 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93308?

ZIP code 93308 has an estimated population of 55,150 residents, with a density of 160 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93308?

The median household income in ZIP code 93308 is $54,189, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93308?

The median home value in ZIP code 93308 is $284,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 93308 in?

ZIP code 93308 observes the PST timezone.