93215 ZIP Code — Delano, CA

Kern County, California

ZIP code 93215 is located in Delano, California, within Kern County. It covers approximately 145.47 square miles and serves a population of 53,334 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93215

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $53,480. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 41% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93215 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,334

population

145.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Delano	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93250 Mc Farland (4.4 mi) 93219 Earlimart (13.6 mi) 93280 Wasco (16.4 mi) 93287 Woody (16.7 mi) 93270 Terra Bella (17 mi) 93308 Bakersfield (17.3 mi) 93263 Shafter (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,334
Population density	367 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	145.47 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	35.7226
Longitude	-119.1521
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	52.1%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

53,334

Population

367

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$53,480

Median household income

$17,475

Per capita income

$248,400

Median home value

$1,053

Median monthly rent

59.6%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

7,934

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,767

Under 5

1,299

1,961

5–9

1,442

2,199

10–14

1,617

2,752

15–19

2,023

2,662

20–24

1,958

4,906

25–34

3,607

4,567

35–44

3,358

4,071

45–54

2,994

1,512

55–59

1,111

1,612

60–64

1,185

1,665

65–74

1,224

844

75–84

620

218

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,257	24.9%
18 and over	40,077	75.1%
65 and over	4,731	8.9%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32%

White 22.9%

Two or more races 19.5%

Other race 13%

Asian 9.1%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	25,094	32%
White	17,972	22.9%
Two or more races	15,313	19.5%
Other race	10,220	13%
Asian	7,137	9.1%
Black or African American	2,171	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	429	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	92	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	45.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	29.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	19.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$53,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 47.3%

$300k–$500k 20.3%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,400
Median rent / month	$1,053
Owner occupied	59.6%
Renter occupied	40.4%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	36.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,408	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	646	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,458	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,816	22.8%
Households with children under 18	6,148	49.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,146	25.5%
Average household size	3.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.1%	36.9%
Married	40.1%	46.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%
Widowed	1.1%	8.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	638	4.2%
Kindergarten	664	4.4%
Elementary school	5,679	37.4%
High school	4,181	27.5%
College / grad school	4,029	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 32.4%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Professional & management 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Construction 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	32.0%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	20.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 38.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	24.2%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.0%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	838	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.8%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,268	94.3%
Spanish	20,539	40.9%
Other Indo-European	17,361	34.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.3%
Other languages	2,927	5.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,456	64.6%
Born in same state	33,514	62.8%
Born in different state	30,925	58.0%
Foreign born	942	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	18,878	35.4%
Not a US citizen	6,290	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	453	0.8%
Italian	402	0.8%
Arab	295	0.6%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.1%
Polish	17	0%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.1%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93215

What part of Delano is ZIP code 93215?

ZIP code 93215 covers a portion of Delano, California, within Kern County.

What county is ZIP code 93215 in?

ZIP code 93215 falls within Kern County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93215?

Approximately 41% of households in ZIP code 93215 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93215?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93215?

20% of residents in ZIP code 93215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93215?

ZIP code 93215 has an estimated population of 53,334 residents, with a density of 367 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93215 in?

ZIP code 93215 observes the PST timezone.